Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Collembola, male or female?

Posted by buggub on 08-10-2011 22:05
#1

Hi!

I know the species, but not the gender. Please help with determination.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 09-10-2011 16:17
#2

Pretty sure that the upper specimen is a female. Not sure about lower one - could be an immature female.

Posted by Sara21392 on 09-10-2011 17:10
#3

How you could understand the gender? Would you please advise me, Tony? :)

Posted by Frank Marquard on 10-10-2011 10:51
#4

@ Sara

Miroslav Deml illustrated that marvelously.
Looking following link:
female
male

Frank

Posted by Sara21392 on 10-10-2011 12:20
#5

I'm so thanks Frank, for your advise! :D