Balfouri m or f?
rookiesanewb

Balfouri m or f?

I was thinking female but could be wrong.
Thank you!! Is it ok to ask how you came to that conclusion? I'm trying to learn to do it myself :D
By looking at the blue contrast on its legs I can easily see the vast blue running up its leg completely. Females have a bit of the shorter blues on its legs. Also, I can't go in depth as it's something that is very much easier for me to do in person than it is to explain it. It's really a skill you develop as you work with many specimens of M. balfouri.
 
By looking at the blue contrast on its legs I can easily see the vast blue running up its leg completely. Females have a bit of the shorter blues on its legs. Also, I can't go in depth as it's something that is very much easier for me to do in person than it is to explain it. It's really a skill you develop as you work with many specimens of M. balfouri.
Learned something new today!
 
Learned something new today!
I wouldn't take what I said to heart as it's something that is quite variable and it really is a observational pick-up skill. Harder for people with limited experience to tell, but it's much easier for me if it's in person for me to see.
 
I wouldn't take what I said to heart as it's something that is quite variable and it really is a observational pick-up skill. Harder for people with limited experience to tell, but it's much easier for me if it's in person for me to see.
I have a juvenile male and sub-adult female, both confirmed, and I can differentiate where the coloring is different. I never noticed this up till now. Hopefully after a success pairing, I will also look to compare all the differences between the slings as a whole. Regardless, best and most effective way to sex will be through a molt..
 

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