How will you identify male or female cockroach?

4 views

1 Answers

Male and female cockroach can be identified with the help of following differences:

  Male cockroach    Female cockroach
 1. Abdomen is relatively long and narrow.  Abdomen is short and broad.
2. 7th tergum covers 8,h tergum.  7th tergum covers 8th and 9th terga.
 3. Antennae are longer in size.  Antennae are shorter in size.
4. Anal styles are present. Anal styles are absent.
5. Brood pouch is absent. Brood pouch is present.
6. All 9 sterna visible. Only 7 sterna visible.
4 views