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John Member Joined: 07 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 15 View other posts by John	Posted: 07 Mar 2009 Hi Everyone Saw these 2 while out near Gibraltar Barracks - the first was only 4 feet from a soldier lying against a tractor tyre.. Can you help sex these - Im sure there both Little Girls

Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi	Posted: 07 Mar 2009 Others will correct me I'm sure, but isn't the central zig-zag the clue? Black for males, dark brown for females? Suz

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 07 Mar 2009 Great pics John Both look like males to me

Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi	Posted: 07 Mar 2009 Course I forgot the clue of the tail shape. although this isn't always too easy to see if they're half hidden and slope off without showing the tail. Suz

herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369 View other posts by herpetologic2	Posted: 08 Mar 2009 Both males J Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife

Robert V Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 717 View other posts by Robert V	Posted: 10 Mar 2009 Great photos John, they both look ready and willing to ask you to get just a little closer! Rob RobV

Hawley Member Joined: 11 Apr 2009 No. of posts: 8 View other posts by Hawley	Posted: 20 Apr 2009 Hi John, I've sent you a PM about the location of these. Would you be able to reply please??

armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata	Posted: 21 Apr 2009 Both are pre-shed males, was this taken a couple of weeks or more ago? Looks like they were active and searching. 'I get my kicks on Route 62'

armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata	Posted: 21 Apr 2009 Oops! didn't see the date of your post. 'I get my kicks on Route 62'

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