Nanchantress Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 My 3rd A. tesselata molted last night and it appears to have a slimmer body than my other 2 adults. Can you tell if it might be male from this picture? The first photo is the one that molted last night; the second photo is a confirmed female. The difference is kind of subtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I personally have no way of telling without seeing their ventral side. They could be at different points of the "spreading out post-molt". You can't quote me on the following, but I would guess you have a male female pair there. But like I said, need to see the ventral side to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Pretty roaches! It would be easier to confirm, if you can get a ventral shot. I usually just grab them and look underneath if I can't tell. Edit: Kitkatie beat me to that one. Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Okay, here is the ventral side and since the last ventral segment looks different I'm guessing I've got one of each. Smaller last segment = male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Looks like a male-female pair to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Nice pair! You got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Cool! Maybe I'll get some babies in June! This species teaches one patience, that's for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Mine have been gravid FOREVER. Do they give birth to a large amount of nymphs? One of my females is gigantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 One reference I found said they can have 10 to 40 nymphs after a 6 month gestation. Maybe someone with personal A. tesselata breeding experience can chime in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I was moving my A.Tesselata's yesterday and found 16 babies. This was 4 months after they molted into adulthood. I now seem to have quite a few huge gravid females. I do not know the numbers, but I do know the timeline! I was thrilled with my 16! I am posting one of the huge girls! and yes, they do seem to be gravid forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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