Huntsman Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I would like to urgently find out how to differentiate between the sexes of this species. I found an oetheca sticking out of the one I was convinced was the male! Please post pics if available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 The males and females look similar thought the males are smaller. The way to check the gender is the same as for other blaberids. Look at the underside of the end of the abdomen, the last visible segment will be tiny if it's a male, large on the female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntsman Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 The males and females look similar thought the males are smaller. The way to check the gender is the same as for other blaberids. Look at the underside of the end of the abdomen, the last visible segment will be tiny if it's a male, large on the female. Hiya Orin! Ah, heck! So there's no speedy way to feed them off? So what are the brown/purple ones? They can't be juvies because they're bigger than the adults in many cases. I'm really confused with this species, and I don't want to feed all my females off... *boo hoo* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hiya Orin! Ah, heck! So there's no speedy way to feed them off? So what are the brown/purple ones? They can't be juvies because they're bigger than the adults in many cases. I'm really confused with this species, and I don't want to feed all my females off... *boo hoo* If you see a nymph larger than an adult it's a female nymph and the adult you're comparing it to is a male (almost certainly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntsman Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks - it all makes sense now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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