Carolina connection

[LauraMG]

This couple didn't take any time to get the job done! This is my first opportunity to actually mate a pair! Bob (the male) did great. He flew right over to her and connected within 2 minutes of being properly mounted. So, there are some close ups I took of the connection, but they're at the bottom so if you don't wanna see them stay toward the top! Enjoy!

The lock on to her and beginning of the approach

The mount and connection

The spiky bear hug

Gotta get every angle!

And now the connection!!!!!!

There appears to be tiny hairs on her rear. Can't see that with the naked eye!

 

[myzticalboi]

wooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Thats all i say when mines mate and connect.

 

[Seattle79]

Nice close-up pics LG. Great camera work B)

-Kevin

 

[hibiscusmile]

wow, never seen it like that :blink:

 

[LauraMG]

wow, never seen it like that :blink:

Gives you a new perspective huh? :lol:

Nice close-up pics LG. Great camera work B)

-Kevin

Thanks! I LOVE taking pictures of these guys!

 

[Jesskb]

Congrats!! nice pics!

 

[Rick]

Good pics. How did you move them? That part must be done carefully or he may disengage.

 

[LauraMG]

Good pics. How did you move them? That part must be done carefully or he may disengage.

I didn't force them to move, but the female started wandering after about 2 1/2 hours so I led her to my hand and into a butterfly netting enclosure. It was pretty careful and 99% her idea

 

[LauraMG]

Got this too, but just remembered and uploaded it. Sorry for my stupid narration, but I was a little excited about them mating. :lol:

 

[davestreasurechest]

makin sweet bug love lol! congrats

 

[LauraMG]

UPDATE:: They are separated and both just fine! I'm pretty sure I caught them right after separation because he was still very close, but was happy to see an out when I lifted open the top!

 

[PhilinYuma]

No no, Laura G. These aren't just "nice pix", they're the best ones of mantids mating since the late great kamakiri posted his, and he was a semi professional with some very sophisticated equipment, so a Jolly Well Done to you!

What do you think, Tanner?

 

[LauraMG]

No no, Laura G. These aren't just "nice pix", they're the best ones of mantids mating since the late great kamakiri posted his, and he was a semi professional with some very sophisticated equipment, so a Jolly Well Done to you!

What do you think, Tanner?

Awe, shucks.....

 

[more_rayne]

Wow, he really uh, put it in her :blink:

 

[Ghozt]

gross

 

[pseudocreobotra]

Got this too, but just remembered and uploaded it. Sorry for my stupid narration, but I was a little excited about them mating. :lol:

haha!

he didnt knew what to do with the roach!

whose the little voice??

 

[LauraMG]

haha!

he didnt knew what to do with the roach!

whose the little voice??

My 4 year old son is who I believe is on there. The chick is my voice, the one making stupid comments :lol:

 

[GreenOasis]

There appears to be tiny hairs on her rear. Can't see that with the naked eye!

It's informally called a "bush"...

Mantis porn...I love it! I had a pair connecting last weekend & thought about taking pics to share, but Hubby thought that was a bit TOO creepy. <_<

(He just doesn't understand the "bug love", I guess!) :tt2:

-Carey Kurtz-

 

[sporeworld]

Wow - great pics!

Anyone know what the visual differences are between the male Carolinas and the male Chinese...? I have trouble telling them apart...