Examining the underside of mealybug destroyer, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, adults allows their gender to be determined. The male (left) has orange forelegs and the female has blackish to dark-brown forelegs.

Underside of adult mealybug destroyers, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Coccinellidae, showing dark brown female forelegs (right) versus light orange male forelegs. 3x by JKC  Credit: Jack Kelly Clark
Credit: Jack Kelly Clark