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Mantid Discussions
Breeding & Nymph Care
Ghost mantis males in mating
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<blockquote data-quote="Mystymantis" data-source="post: 342987" data-attributes="member: 9416"><p>So I am trying to breed my ghost mantises again.... I have been unsuccessful in the past and really want to get this to work. I set up a breeding cage for my ghosts and put the female in with the male in the morning yesterday. Then yesterday afternoon I saw the male mount the female. Kept a close eye on them all day and checked a few times during the night. The male was off the female in the morning. But I never saw the male actually connect, unless it was in the late hours of the night which is possible. Is there a way to tell if the male mated or not? I know with female mantises sometimes you can see the sperm packet on the female, such as I see it all the time in Chinese mantises. But I did not see anything on the female. and She started calling again this morning. Does that mean the male did not mate with her? Or would she call even if mated?</p><p></p><p>Is there any way to get the males to be more receptive to the females? I have only ever gotten males to jump on the female but never actually mate.</p><p></p><p>Should I leave her in there with him or is it not safe?</p><p></p><p>Any tips on breeding ghosts is much appreciated! I have tried several times to breed them all ending in failures!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mystymantis, post: 342987, member: 9416"] So I am trying to breed my ghost mantises again.... I have been unsuccessful in the past and really want to get this to work. I set up a breeding cage for my ghosts and put the female in with the male in the morning yesterday. Then yesterday afternoon I saw the male mount the female. Kept a close eye on them all day and checked a few times during the night. The male was off the female in the morning. But I never saw the male actually connect, unless it was in the late hours of the night which is possible. Is there a way to tell if the male mated or not? I know with female mantises sometimes you can see the sperm packet on the female, such as I see it all the time in Chinese mantises. But I did not see anything on the female. and She started calling again this morning. Does that mean the male did not mate with her? Or would she call even if mated? Is there any way to get the males to be more receptive to the females? I have only ever gotten males to jump on the female but never actually mate. Should I leave her in there with him or is it not safe? Any tips on breeding ghosts is much appreciated! I have tried several times to breed them all ending in failures! [/QUOTE]
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