Big D.lobata ooth

[Precarious]

Never bred this species before. Is this ooth extra long or is that normal?

 

[SilentDeviL]

The Ooth size looks close to Yen's previous post . Looks normal .

 

[hierodula]

I have no experience, but any ooth as long or longer than the mantises abdomen is huge in my opinion. Wow! :blink:

 

[gripen]

Looks a bit large. The smaller ooths are usually fertile.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Looks a bit large. The smaller ooths are usually fertile.

Well if that ain't a Buzz kill :devil:

 

[Precarious]

Looks a bit large. The smaller ooths are usually fertile.

Well if that ain't a Buzz kill :devil:

They were connected for over 30 hours so if that isn't enough to produce a fertile ooth I don't know what is.

 

[gripen]

Here check this link out (page three)http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/breeding-nymph-care/3473-d-lobata-again-3.html

I may be wrong but check it out anyways.

 

[D_Hemptress]

They were connected for over 30 hours so if that isn't enough to produce a fertile ooth I don't know what is.

amazing pictures

 

[Precarious]

Here check this link out (page three)http://www.ukmantisf...ta-again-3.html

I may be wrong but check it out anyways.

Either way, it's all good. I still have the male and I'll breed her again before the next ooth to make sure.

 

[twolfe]

Nice images! Your female looks huge. Let's hope the ooth is fertile.

 

[Precarious]

amazing pictures

Thanks. I think these are better:

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=27404

You may agree.

 

[Precarious]

Nice images! Your female looks huge. Let's hope the ooth is fertile.

She's a big girl. 3" exactly but she was really swollen so I was relieved that she finally laid. Was about to re-mate her when she started. If this ooth isn't fertile the next one will be, and I have another female I'm considering breeding. Just don't know if the demand is great enough.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Here check this link out (page three)http://www.ukmantisf...ta-again-3.html

I may be wrong but check it out anyways.

I've heard of the big ooth not always being the best one before as you pointed out, there also seems to be something about 1st ooths not always hatching many or none for that matter? But on the other hand one of my Idolo's laid the biggest ooth I've ever seen, it was her 1st one and 77 nymphs poured out of it, so you just never know.

 

[gripen]

I've heard of the big ooth not always being the best one before as you pointed out, there also seems to be something about 1st ooths not always hatching many or none for that matter? But on the other hand one of my Idolo's laid the biggest ooth I've ever seen, it was her 1st one and 77 nymphs poured out of it, so you just never know.

Very true. I was just speculating.

 

[patrickfraser]

I say it's fertile. Can I get some nymphs? :1eye: I'll cross my fingers for you.

 

[Precarious]

I say it's fertile. Can I get some nymphs? :1eye: I'll cross my fingers for you.

Added you to the list.

Between this species and Cilnia I'm afraid I'll be overrun. :mellow:

 

[patrickfraser]

I want those, too

 

[Termite48]

Henry: You posted some really fine looking images from both handsome species. If you end up with any extra oothecae of the Deroplatys lobabta species, I might be a buyer, if you can let me know a price,if and when.

Rich

 

[Precarious]

I want those, too

Henry: You posted some really fine looking images from both handsome species. If you end up with any extra oothecae of the Deroplatys lobabta species, I might be a buyer, if you can let me know a price,if and when.

Both requests added. Thanks. I always feel a little better knowing I have some potential sales lined up.