sexing Eumorpha pandorus

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sexing Eumorpha pandorus Jul 28, 2011 1:22:47 GMT -8

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Post by exoticleps on Jul 28, 2011 1:22:47 GMT -8

finally trapped a E. pandorus at about 4am today, and now not sure what or how to sex it! it has about a 4 to 4 and a half inch WS. heavy and thick bodied, but i cannot pinch the abdomen to expose its genitals. any other clues to look for? could the time of trapping suggest the sex? The pandorus is generally a thick bodied, large species. so Im scratching my head here, with virtually no expereince with the species.

Thanks in advance
Greg

evra Full Member Posts: 230	sexing Eumorpha pandorus Jul 29, 2011 14:22:12 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by evra on Jul 29, 2011 14:22:12 GMT -8 Does it have claspers on the end of the abdomen? Male Sphingids do, and they kind of resemble that of male swallowtails, although usually not as large. Also females have very thin antennae.

exoticleps Full Member Posts: 61	sexing Eumorpha pandorus Jul 29, 2011 14:31:56 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by exoticleps on Jul 29, 2011 14:31:56 GMT -8 I have since captured a male and anotehr female last night and was able to tell the difference. the original female has since laid many ova. Thanks

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Post by evra on Jul 29, 2011 14:22:12 GMT -8

Post by exoticleps on Jul 29, 2011 14:31:56 GMT -8