gambian mantids not mating properly

[nympho]

That looks pretty creepy..A normal ootheca looks like this

i think theres a big difference. thanks for posting

 

[nympho]

:blink: I...wish I could help you buddy. I've never seen that in my life. I would like to throw my "bare eggs" idea back on the table. Any ideas Mantida? Did you try to mate them again nympho?

im giving them a rest for a bit. theres no point flogging a dead horse

 

[Mantida]

:blink: I've never seen anything like it. They look like organs.

I don't think you'll get a hatch from that, but keep us updated if anything happens with them. Hopefully your female will start laying ooths correctly.

 

[nympho]

well, sort of had good news. my other (younger) female gambian laid what looks like a proper ooth today (although hasnt quite got the structure on pelles photo). it does look normal though. she was with the male for a time a while back; they may have mated but i didnt see them 'do it', just him mounted and trying like with the other female. she was not very old and not that actually that bloated looking before she laid the ooth , so it was a suprise when i noticed it. so maybe i'll get a new generation of these mantids.

edit. i suspect its infertile as ive just tried mating them and he cant connect as before

 

[MantidLord]

congratulations Good luck hatching them, and I hope you get some more ooths.