Empusa pennata Mating Attempt #1

[glock34girl]

5/22/2013
Empusa Pennata mating Attempt #1
Female: nine days since adult molt. Final molt slight mismolt causing "puffy wings".
Male: seven days since adult molt.

*Female has been fed to the point of refusing food prior to introduction.

* Male kept under heat lamp for 90minutes prior to mating attempt.

*Male and female were housed side by side since attaining the species. Approx 2 weeks.

No aggressiveness noted from the female. Male quickly mounted within five minutes.

 

[sally]

I guess he liked her pretty puffy wings

 

[Paradoxica]

Is this species really ready to mate after only a few days?! and I thought my M. Binotatas were fast after 10 days.

 

[glock34girl]

I have been reading some of the Spanish material printed on them and they appear to be ready to mate a week after molting. She was calling and he took the mount. Only time will tell I suppose.

 

[Mime454]

Did he connect?

 

[Mime454]

Is this species really ready to mate after only a few days?! and I thought my M. Binotatas were fast after 10 days.

The guy who had them here says that they are ready and lay their ooths really quickly.

Glock, that male is a beautiful mantis. Love the antennae.

 

[glock34girl]

Not just yet. He's trying but her puffy wings are in the way. I think Iam going to wait until they seperate and remove him and then brainstorm what to do with these wings.

 

[glock34girl]

Yeah his antennae are amazing! He reminds me of a cartoon character from a distance lol

 

[Mime454]

I'm hoping that my female will molt tonight or tomorrow.

 

[agent A]

maybe a small paper clip to hold the wings together??

 

[glock34girl]

He's still on her this morning lol persistent little dude.

 

[glock34girl]

Successful dismount. Smart boy took cover. I have separated him into a different room with my other males. She is eating. Try again next week.

 

[aychen222]

It's like she is wearing a dress. A pretty dress for a ball.

 

[glock34girl]

Hey just FYI I edited the ages of the mantids. The male is actually at seven days and the female is at nine.

@aychen222 it does look like a dress, doesn't it? lol

 

[Danny.]

GG- Any updates?

 

[glock34girl]

Not really. Female and male are seperated in different rooms. Male isn't a big eater like he was as a sub. Female eats to her hearts content. Lol I will do another attempt on Wed.

 

[glock34girl]

Two oothecas have been laid! I have no idea as to fertility, or how Iam gonna get them off the vermiculite but we have two!!!!! They are small!

 

[Mime454]

2 ooths in one day?

 

[glock34girl]

That is what it seems. It's possible I missed them yesterday since they blend pretty well. They looked hardened already. I guess we will see if they are fertile in about a month.