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Is there a way to tell a difference in Eublaberus distanti? I've never really seen them copulating or giving birth. I've got some pretty big ones with out wings and with wings. Are the one without wings a female or just one that hasn't molted to a winged one yet?
Here are pics of one of each.
Daniel,
If I remember right, the males and females. Both have wings, the nymphs are also pretty big on this species too.
Sorry as far as sexing, I'm not so sure. James might know...
Goodluck,
Both adults, male & female look very similar; they both have wings in the adult stage. Your picture has an adult & juvenile roach. The last segment of the abdomen defines the difference between the male & female. Blaptica dubia, is one of a few roach species that has winged males & un-winged females in the adult stage & is easily distinguished by gender.
The sexing method that Lizardman describes is pretty much standard for most species. Looking at the last segment of the underside of the abdomen...
() = Male
( )= Female
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