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Best Answer KadinB , July 4 2021 - 11:28 AM

If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.

yea dude that's xyloni 100%. That second picture with better lighting is good and shows that orange color. 

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#21 Offline DaAnt - Posted July 4 2021 - 10:13 AM

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If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.



#22 Offline KadinB - Posted July 4 2021 - 11:28 AM   Best Answer

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If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.

yea dude that's xyloni 100%. That second picture with better lighting is good and shows that orange color. 



#23 Offline DaAnt - Posted July 4 2021 - 11:36 AM

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Thanks for help! Is Xyoni semi-claustral?



#24 Offline KadinB - Posted July 4 2021 - 12:08 PM

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Thanks for help! Is Xyoni semi-claustral?

No need to feed during founding 



#25 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 4 2021 - 1:55 PM

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If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.

yea dude that's xyloni 100%. That second picture with better lighting is good and shows that orange color.
it still looks kinda dark to me. I was thinking xyloni too, but I couldn’t tell with the sh*t quality photos.

#26 Offline KadinB - Posted July 4 2021 - 1:57 PM

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If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.

yea dude that's xyloni 100%. That second picture with better lighting is good and shows that orange color.
it still looks kinda dark to me. I was thinking xyloni too, but I couldn’t tell with the sh*t quality photos.
He posted another better one with better lighting and it shows orange on the queen.


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#27 Offline KadinB - Posted July 4 2021 - 1:57 PM

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If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.

yea dude that's xyloni 100%. That second picture with better lighting is good and shows that orange color.
it still looks kinda dark to me. I was thinking xyloni too, but I couldn’t tell with the sh*t quality photos.
He posted another better one with better lighting and it shows orange on the queen.


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#28 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 4 2021 - 2:40 PM

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If this is any help the under side of her gaster is like half orange.

yea dude that's xyloni 100%. That second picture with better lighting is good and shows that orange color.
it still looks kinda dark to me. I was thinking xyloni too, but I couldn’t tell with the sh*t quality photos.
Not everyone is able to get top notch photos.

#29 Offline ponerinecat - Posted July 6 2021 - 7:01 PM

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The only reliable difference between the two is the number and position of teeth, color really doesnt have any impact on ID unless you happen to have black xyloni.






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