Sexing B. Dubia

[Neophyte]

I would love to know how to identify the sex of my B. Dubias. MMs are easy to identify, but mature females, immature males etc.

I did quite a bit of searching and could not find any pictures. I apologise in advance if I missed anything.

Also, I was wondering at what number I could begin feeding them off, the ideal heat/humidity for them to reproduce and any extra tips. For the time being they're being kept in a large bin that isn't clear so they can stay in the dark. The cover has been modified so that a good part of it has screen instead. I feed them dog treats and rabbit food, until I can get them something more suitable like dog food. Thay have water jelly as well. I noticed a dead adult or subadult in the bin the other day and worried a bit.

Any help?

 

[Endagr8]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/iloveherp/comparison2-phot.jpg

Thank God this site has a search function. ;P

 

[SlaytanicArachnid]

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=139221

 

[Neophyte]

Alright, and how do i know if a female is mature?

(btw i had seen that pic, i wanted to know what adults ready to reproduce look like..)

 

[xhexdx]

Mature females are much darker and have the partial wings. I have a pic somewhere...hang on...

Hope this helps!

--Joe

 

[jpet]

The mature females are also very shiny compared to the nymphs

 

[Endagr8]

Here's a good link:
http://www.nyworms.com/dubiacare.htm

The top two pics of the link are mature dubias.

It's important to note that not all mature females will have protruding oothecas, as in Joe's picture; I have VERY rarely seen a female do this in my four or so months of keeping a colony.