Empusa pennata

[dmina]

Danny can probably explain it better the me... Empusa pennata will go into diapause mode when winter arrives and come out of it when spring/summer arrives.

Danny has had them for a while now... I got mine when it was almost adult...

 

[Jay]

Danny can probably explain it better the me... Empusa pennata will go into diapause mode when winter arrives and come out of it when spring/summer arrives.

Danny has had them for a while now... I got mine when it was almost adult...

Interesting. I have heard of some species requiring a diapause, though I have no idea how this would be done in captive-bred populations. So in captivity, is there a specific instar that you would need to diapause them at, or just when you notice them begin to slow down?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Good going with them!

 

[Danny.]

I startled the female when I took the pic. Lol. No connection yet, I'll check on them before I go to bed.

 

[Danny.]

Male connected, picture taken earlier today.

 

[baskmantids]

Congratulations on the successful connection of these, hope everything goes well with you 3rd generation of this species. They are very good look mantid's hope to work with these one day