Question:

Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach ?

Updated On: May 19, 2024
  • Presence of anal cerci
  • Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the $9^{th}$ abdominal segment
  • Forewings with darker tegmina
  • Presence of caudal style
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Males bear a pair of short, thread like anal styles which are absent in females. Anal/caudal styles arise from $9^{th}$ abdominal segment in male cockroach.
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