My loverly dessicata has just molted and now has wings. I was wondering it there was a way to sex them easily. Also, will there be many more moults or is this the last one now he/she has wings?
A male has a diamond shaped prothorax, whilst a female has a backward curved prothorax. You can find some male and female photos here: http://81.86.174.229/basic care/sexing a dead leaf mantis.htm
When its wings emerge, thats it. He or she is adult, fully capable of reproduction and it will not moult again.
Hope this helps.
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