B. Giganteus M or F??

[PitViper]

wondering if its a male or female.

 

[joshuai]

male for sure, see in the photo the prongs sticking out its behind, look under the left one, see the fold in the abdominal segment that is what he uses to clasp the female!

 

[ZephAmp]

Looks male but it might not be B. giganteus...

 

[joshuai]

Looks male but it might not be B. giganteus...

what makes you say that?

 

[ZephAmp]

what makes you say that?

That underbelly coloration is atypical for true B. giganteus. If we could get a clearer pic of the other side of the roach I can be 99% sure on the ID.

 

[joshuai]

That underbelly coloration is atypical for true B. giganteus. If we could get a clearer pic of the other side of the roach I can be 99% sure on the ID.

here is a fresh molt one from the same group!

 

[ZephAmp]

That looks like one, but I don't see the characteristic mid-elytra band. Probably because it's freshly molted though.

 

[Matt K]

It is a male B. giganteus. Coloration is not unusual for the species.