M or F?  G pulchra, molted yesterday
Tony Romano

M or F? G pulchra, molted yesterday

This is the best res pic I could acquire of the soaked molt.
Please explain the reason for your determination, trying to learn.

Thanks
What is the size of the T? Is there a little thumbnail shaped flap that's between the bottom of the upper pair of booklungs? I think I see uterus externus with some bubbles trapped under it, but the photo quality has me uncertain if that's actually what I'm seeing. If that flap is there, that's part of the female's sex organs and is why you'd know it's female.

If there's no flap that runs along the bottom between the upper booklungs and it's entirely smooth it's male.
 
What is the size of the T? Is there a little thumbnail shaped flap that's between the bottom of the upper pair of booklungs? I think I see uterus externus with some bubbles trapped under it, but the photo quality has me uncertain if that's actually what I'm seeing. If that flap is there, that's part of the female's sex organs and is why you'd know it's female.

If there's no flap that runs along the bottom between the upper booklungs and it's entirely smooth it's male.

Sorry, the T is now about 3+ inches. I have since disposed of the molt, but I did see that flap and so my guess was female. I'm new to sexing molts, so I am learning that I should have probably waited until the molt's moisture was less.

Thanks for the response.
 

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Spermathecae sexing (Molts)
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