6.1.1 Identification of sexes

6.1.1 Identification of sexes

Sexes can be morphologically distinguished based on the shape of the abdominal flap. Though the shape of this flap is similar in both immature and mature male, it is different in mature and immature female. In mature female the shape of abdominal flap is half-round, while in immature female it is broad and triangular.

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