Empusa pennata

[jarek]

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)

maybe good move would be to cool them to see, if the first pair is going to breed with no problems.

 

[ABbuggin]

maybe good move would be to cool them to see, if the first pair is going to breed with no problems.

As I have already stated a few times, the 2nd pair is already getting inflated wingbuds, it is too late for a diapause. I've been getting a lot of advice from Christian, and he believes (from the situation they are at) it is best to go ahead with them and keep them warm.

 

[jarek]

As I have already stated a few times, the 2nd pair is already getting inflated wingbuds, it is too late for a diapause. I've been getting a lot of advice from Christian, and he believes (from the situation they are at) it is best to go ahead with them and keep them warm.

how long doea take for them mature?

 

[ABbuggin]

I was told to pair them 1-2 weeks after shedding.

 

[jarek]

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

i don't think they should that rare, but this is due to our lack of acknowledgement for this species i think.

 

[ABbuggin]

i don't think they should that rare, but this is due to our lack of acknowledgement for this species i think.

I was referring to their rarity in the hobby. I've wanted them for years. When I first saw them for sale years ago I couldn't get them, but when I saw them for sale about 2 months ago, I had to get them. :wub:

 

[ABbuggin]

Update:

The adult female's wings have darkened into a beautiful pastel green, pink, white. :wub: I believe this species is only 2nd to the orchid mantis in terms of beauty. :wub: :wub:

Check out the abdomen texture/coloration!!

I also have a very dark sub-adult male!

Angry sub-adult female. :lol:

 

[mantidsaresweet]

Your right it is a close call between them and the orchid. They are really beautiful!

 

[yen_saw]

Beautiful, reminds me of Empusa fasciata, my batch gone through diapause which took a long time to molt into adult. They did breed though. Best of luck to you.

 

[jarek]

her pronotum is also gettnig green

 

[Katnapper]

Interesting thread and pics, Andrew. I've been reading up for help in rearing my 2 Empusa fasciata that are left from the ooth that hatched in the post from Frey. I think they are the same sex though. Too early to tell yet. But your pics of this similar species are beautiful, and give me hope of what to look forward to.

 

[jarek]

Interesting thread and pics, Andrew. I've been reading up for help in rearing my 2 Empusa fasciata that are left from the ooth that hatched in the post from Frey. I think they are the same sex though. Too early to tell yet. But your pics of this similar species are beautiful, and give me hope of what to look forward to.

if you think they are the same sex, i hope they're females cuz I think I got only males

 

[ABbuggin]

Thanks for the kind words everybody. I can't wait to breed them either.

 

[Emile.Wilson]

Wow, I am super jealous right now , that female is gorgeous!

 

[ABbuggin]

Wow, I am super jealous right now , that female is gorgeous!

She is really surprising me! The colors become more and more vibrant everyday! I beleive my first male will shed to adult in just a few hours.

 

[Emile.Wilson]

Lucky! Make sure to take some photos

 

[ABbuggin]

Male shed to adult, but I missed the process. He did an excellent job, and I will post pics in a day or two, he is still rather soft/weak.

 

[ABbuggin]

Ok, finally pics of the "new" male (had another one shed today). His antenna are very feathery (like gongylus males), they remind me of hair when you blow in them. :lol:

Goofy antenna! :lol: :lol:

Next to my female.

Will have a go at the mating process next Tuesday. I was told to pair them when the male was 1-2 weeks old, he will be a week and a half old at that time.

 

[jarek]

I like his antenna

 

[Pelle]

Cool Good luck!