can u help me identify the *** of 9 orchid mantids
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Here they die. I have only 4 males for my females now - 6 are already dead. And I cooled them down!!!
However, it is as critical. That is the only reason why Hymenopus is so difficult. To raise them up is as easy as other easy mantids. You can keep them as a beginner, but even most pros have difficulties to make sure to have a fitting male for the females.
However, that is the only problem in this species and it is only a bigger problem with Theopropus elegans, like Christian said once.
As far as I know, all breeders are cooling down the males. Why not, Rick? Isn't it much safer???
regrds,
tier
However, it is as critical. That is the only reason why Hymenopus is so difficult. To raise them up is as easy as other easy mantids. You can keep them as a beginner, but even most pros have difficulties to make sure to have a fitting male for the females.
However, that is the only problem in this species and it is only a bigger problem with Theopropus elegans, like Christian said once.
As far as I know, all breeders are cooling down the males. Why not, Rick? Isn't it much safer???
regrds,
tier
OGIGA
Dead Leaf Mantis
I think my strategy would be to divide all the hatchlings into 2 groups from birth. One group is fast growth and the other is slow growth. When I figure out which are male and which are female, I can transfer them to the appropriate group.
Another strategy would be to hatch one ootheca and cross your fingers that you'll get another ootheca a month down the road.
I don't know who the successful orchid breeders are but I know that breeders like Yen had orchids of all ages. I think that's the only way to "solve" the problem.
Rick, just wondering, are you still keeping orchids? How long have you kept orchids?
Another strategy would be to hatch one ootheca and cross your fingers that you'll get another ootheca a month down the road.
I don't know who the successful orchid breeders are but I know that breeders like Yen had orchids of all ages. I think that's the only way to "solve" the problem.
Rick, just wondering, are you still keeping orchids? How long have you kept orchids?
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
im going to cool down the males..im not going to risk it..its took me 8 months to get these 9 nymphs and i dont want to get them to adult and the males are allready dead..
rick says they wont..rob says they will..a little confusing. :huh:
rick says they wont..rob says they will..a little confusing. :huh:
OGIGA
Dead Leaf Mantis
You can cool half the males, I guess...
I don't remember where I read this, but someone said that cooling the male and giving them less food may render them infertile. Yeah, I don't know where I read that, could be on this forum or on someone else's website.
I don't remember where I read this, but someone said that cooling the male and giving them less food may render them infertile. Yeah, I don't know where I read that, could be on this forum or on someone else's website.
Rob Byatt
Well-known member
Maybe they won't, maybe they will, but the fact remains that male H. coronatus do mature more quickly than females. I see no sense in leaving it to chance.
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
me to..when its taken 8 months to get 10 nymphs im not willing to risk it.1 died from 2nd - 3rd shed so i have 9 now.
what temps do i keep the males at?
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bugzilla
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You could always use the fail safe method I used and buy 2 sexed pairs at different ages 
. It'll set you back £120 though h34r:
. It'll set you back £120 though h34r:
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
lmao..no thanks. :lol:You could always use the fail safe method I used and buy 2 sexed pairs at different ages
120£..lol.there having a laugh. :lol: bloody rip off..bugzilla
Well-known member
Hehe my overdrft is bigger than my sense :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'd pay it again though, they're stunning but atm I'm waiting to see how these 2 pairs do. If they breed I won't need to buy any in for a while
I'd pay it again though, they're stunning but atm I'm waiting to see how these 2 pairs do. If they breed I won't need to buy any in for a while
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
if u have a adult pair let me know..il send u my adult female..im not using it..i cant find a male.Hehe my overdrft is bigger than my sense :lol: :lol: :lol: I'd pay it again though, they're stunning but atm I'm waiting to see how these 2 pairs do. If they breed I won't need to buy any in for a while
asdsdf
Coolest Member
That's a lot of money. >.< For 4 mantises. You must really like them.You could always use the fail safe method I used and buy 2 sexed pairs at different ages
bugzilla
Well-known member
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Thanks for the offer, they're still maturing atm. My oldest female shed to sub-adult (I think) 3 days ago :huh:and the male is due to shed in the next few days, possibly to adult but not sure :huh:
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
hes probably rich..got more money than sense :lol:That's a lot of money. >.< For 4 mantises. You must really like them.
