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Q on Butterfly Gender

Posted by budsandbros | April 12, 2010 07:43am | Viewed 1133 times | 1 replies | Last replied by BachGuy on April 14, 2010 04:37am

How can you tell male or female butterflies apart?


BachGuy

April 14, 2010 04:37am

The females are usually larger, but an entomologist will look for an ovipositer, which is an egg-laying device only found in females. The males have a clasping device in their reproductive area.

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