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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 213381" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>Soak the molt in warm soapy water for a few minutes.  We need to see the inside of the abdominal area.  Try to open it up gently without tearing it.  Then we will be able to see if it has spermatheca present or not.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  No spermatheca = male.  Spermatheca = female.</p></blockquote><p></p>