Double shield mantis males

[KevinsWither]

How long do mantis males typically have from adulthood to mate? It has been 2.7 months since it was an adult.

 

[CosbyArt]

Usually they are ready 2 weeks after they turn to adults, and mate until they lose interest due to age. As the male is nearly 3 months old he will be likely uninterested, but the best test is to see if he will mate with your female.

 

[mantisman 230]

Larger species such as this and Rhombodera usually take longer.

 

[KevinsWither]

Ah, my male is starting to get a little too old. I need to find someone who has a female.

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Usually they are ready 2 weeks after they turn to adults, and mate until they lose interest due to age. As the male is nearly 3 months old he will be likely uninterested, but the best test is to see if he will mate with your female.

Is this something particular to this species? In general I've never noticed a falling out of interest do to age so I wondered if maybe it is related to this particular species or something?

 

[KevinsWither]

It is a question the Double shield mantis. Like how many nymphs go out and how many ooths can she lay in a lifetime with ample food. And if l2 nymphs can be sexed early. As i am a little wary about buying nymphs that small since they are unsure of the nymph's gender. I do not want all male or females as I have right now.

 

[CosbyArt]

Is this something particular to this species? In general I've never noticed a falling out of interest do to age so I wondered if maybe it is related to this particular species or something?

Good questions, I did a lot of digging to find where I read it. I thought it was specific to a species, but no it seems to apply to all mantids. I question the knowledge too as my breeding males are at the 2 month mark or older; however, with most things nothing is that clear cut, and why I suggested to try to mate them anyway.

I seen it referenced elsewhere online (can't find those sources at the moment) and by several members when they make posts in the classifieds when they are looking for a breeding male they typically require it has to be under 2 months. So at that point I just assumed it was correct information.

The source I did find is in my mantid book, and it is listed multiple times through out, and once even in the exact wording. It's at the bottom page 92, and here is what is said on page 94 ...

As a general rule of thumb, males are ready to mate within two weeks of reaching adulthood. They will then be able to successfully breed for about two months before they become too old and lose interest.

The pages starting at 92 to about 96 make reference to males with no interest and such many times.

 

[KevinsWither]

Shoot, I really need to find someone with a female. Anyway, can mantids lay there eggs on aspen fiber (the wood used for fruit fly cultures)? My mantis is really ready to mate.