Empusa pennata pair

[gripen]

Very nice job! Keep us updated on ooths.

 

[twolfe]

Nice looking species. I can't believe how quickly they are ready to mate for a species that size.

 

[Bug Trader]

Their growth rate, as well we two generations a yr going I was sure would be an early breeding. Im also expecting short lived adults.

 

[Precarious]

Nice looking species. I can't believe how quickly they are ready to mate for a species that size.

They aren't especially large. About 2.75" counting the wings. Very long and thin. Kind of remind me of a large grass mantis mixed with gongy or Idolo. I really hope we can get a culture going because they are very interesting and colorful. Got these at sub so I'd really like to document them from hatch to adult.

 

[agent A]

They aren't especially large. About 2.75" counting the wings. Very long and thin. Kind of remind me of a large grass mantis mixed with gongy or Idolo. I really hope we can get a culture going because they are very interesting and colorful. Got these at sub so I'd really like to document them from hatch to adult.

they r kinda like a sybilla mixed with phyllovates! not only do sybilla also breed real fast after molting to adult, they lay a ton of ooths and r pretty cool, and they r about that size, just a bit too skittish for my liking

 

[aNisip]

I guess I missed this thread? Awesome stuff Henry...both pictures and mating success... she'll begin her ooth laying spree soon!

 

[glock34girl]

Woo hoo! Congrats!

 

[Reptiliatus]

Let me know if ooths become available please . That goes for anyone breeding these .

 

[Precarious]

Female is laying the first ooth! Woo-hoo! Only 11 days adult.

Wish I could get a pic but she dropped to the bottom of the tank and branches are in the way.

Others with these take note:

The female will drop low in the enclosure to find a spot to lay. They normally hang at the top so it will be obvious she is preparing to lay. They prefer to lay on a twig rather than a flat surface so keep some branches low in the enclosure.

Also, be sure to feed multiple BBs every day. The females can eat quite a bit for their size and will want food every day while preparing an ooth.

 

[Paradoxica]

That's great news Precarious, good job.

Are you keeping these guys at room temp too, or did you make an exception for such rarities?

 

[Precarious]

That's great news Precarious, good job.

Are you keeping these guys at room temp too, or did you make an exception for such rarities?

Nope. Same deal as the rest. Mid 70's, occasionally over 80.

 

[glock34girl]

Female is laying the first ooth! Woo-hoo! Only 11 days adult.

Wish I could get a pic but she dropped to the bottom of the tank and branches are in the way.

Others with these take note:

The female will drop low in the enclosure to find a spot to lay. They normally hang at the top so it will be obvious she is preparing to lay. They prefer to lay on a twig rather than a flat surface so keep some branches low in the enclosure.

Also, be sure to feed multiple BBs every day. The females can eat quite a bit for their size and will want food every day while preparing an ooth.

Sweet! So happy for you! Yes, it's very obvious when the female wants to lay. Mine drops to the bottom of the enclosure and then is very very restless. The ooths have been laid on vermeculite, glass and a corner that was screened. All have been in the too third of the enclosure, though. But it seems a sign of laying is definitely dropping to the bottom. I find my female is a piglet as well especially after laying.