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Old 14-07-2008, 12:35 AM
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Default how to sex your ghostmantids

most people would know this if they keep ghost..these pics are aimed for beginners

left is a subadult female
right is subadult male

see the difference in the crown?

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What about counting segments? Can this form of sexing (i.e the lil plates on the head) only be done at sub adult?
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What about counting segments? Can this form of sexing (i.e the lil plates on the head) only be done at sub adult?
pre subadult or something like that..yer counting the segments is always the best way.
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