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

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

 
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ABbuggin said:
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.
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how long doea take for them mature?

 
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ABbuggin said:
Lol, yep fixed the pic. They are much rarer than gongylus and idolomantis. I've only seen them for sale twice.
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i don't think they should that rare, but this is due to our lack of acknowledgement for this species i think.

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

 
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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:

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Check out the abdomen texture/coloration!! :eek:

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I also have a very dark sub-adult male!

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Angry sub-adult female. :lol:

 
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.

 
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. ;)

 
Katnapper said:
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. ;)
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if you think they are the same sex, i hope they're females cuz I think I got only males:D

 
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.

 
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:

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Goofy antenna! :lol: :lol:

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Next to my female. :D

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.

 
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