Empusa pennata

[ismart]

so a dispause period isn't necessary?

It is not necessary, but andrew wants to try it anyway.

 

[tier]

The cool period breaks the diapause induced by the reduced photoperiod. The cool period has no effect if the ooth is not already in diapause.

Who says so? And of course a cold period like 8°C for some weeks has an effect on every ooth. The effect is nothing will hatch as most species are tropical. This sounds unlogical.

regards

edit:

Or do you mean that if you not reduce the photoperiod, you can keep the ooth at 8°C and it will develop in 3 weeks? I don't think so, Phil

 

[ABbuggin]

so a dispause period isn't necessary?

It is sort of a yes/no thing. It is best for them to go through diapause, but a few breeders (including the one who I purchased these from) do not diapause their empusa. I may give a no diapause a shot next time, but I'm having too much fun converting a mini fridge at the moment.

Oh, BTW, I had another pair shed to subadult today. Now if the other males (2 sheds behind) would hurry op and catch up.

 

[ABbuggin]

My empusa have decided to change my plans for me.

Inflated wing buds!!! I have 2 females and one male that have inflated buds. First adult is only days away. Keep in mind, they aren't even 2 weeks old as sub adult yet. :blink: :blink:

 

[ABbuggin]

Female shed to adult at about 1pm!!! I'll have pics just as soon as I get my camera.

 

[agent A]

How long were they in diapause for?

 

[bassist]

He didn't put them through diapause yet.

 

[ABbuggin]

He didn't put them through diapause yet.

Yep. They couldn't wait. :lol: 1st male is a few days away and the 2nd pair is about a week away give or take a few days. Best part is, the female has pink/white/green wings!! :wub:

She was adult in 10 days. :blink: :blink: :blink:

 

[jarek]

Yep. They couldn't wait. :lol: 1st male is a few days away and the 2nd pair is about a week away give or take a few days. Best part is, the female has pink/white/green wings!! :wub: She was adult in 10 days. :blink: :blink: :blink:

may be you could give it a try and breed them, and then i'll have more confidence if it works out for you

 

[ABbuggin]

Pics!

Isn't she beautiful. :wub: The white should be mostly replaced with a light green.

Look how long the horn is!

Red/black coloration inside the arms, just like gongylus.

Next to a ghost adult female.

Next to a sub adult female gongylus.

 

[sbugir]

Beautiful, I think the last two pics are the same . Are they really rarer than Idolo and Gongylous?

Hee hee nvm you changed the pic while i posted

 

[ABbuggin]

Beautiful, I think the last two pics are the same . Are they really rarer than Idolo and Gongylous?Hee hee nvm you changed the pic while i posted

Lol, yep fixed the pic. They are much rarer than gongylus and idolomantis. I've only seen them for sale twice.

 

[mantidsaresweet]

Andrew I wish the best of luck in breeding these and getting them into the hobby in the US.

 

[Kruszakus]

You gave them any kind of diapause?

 

[ABbuggin]

You gave them any kind of diapause?

I never had a chance. Cristian told me to begin diapause starting the 2nd week of their subadult life. I noticed inflated wing buds by day 5 of her subadult life. :blink: In addition, the rest of the Empusa, have followed suit.

Andrew I wish the best of luck in breeding these and getting them into the hobby in the US.

Thanks! First male is only a few days away.

 

[jarek]

how long is she?

 

[Rick]

Very nice.

 

[ABbuggin]

how long is she?

From horn to wings, 75mm or about 3 in.

 

[jarek]

that sounds right, are gonna try and breed her?

 

[ABbuggin]

that sounds right, are gonna try and breed her?

You bet. First male to shed to adult is only a few days away. I have a 2nd pair not far behind, and I have an addition set of males that are a bit father behind the rest. (2 female, 5 male)