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[Paradoxica]

So this is my first time trying to breed R. Stalii's and it has not been easy. But a few weeks ago...

I literally had to pull him out of her claws at least 7 times but he finally got there

I witnessed the connection for at least 9 hrs, then I went to bed, they were disconnected the next morning. I wasn't sure if that was long enough but then about 20 hrs later i saw her expelling the spermatophor,

The male died last night so I have to hope all went well, and this morning I found her doing this...

Wish me luck.

 

[Malakyoma]

Congrats dude. I hope everything goes well.

 

[agent A]

she looks sick but im sure he got the job done

 

[Paradoxica]

Her wings got crumpled, which caused the discoloration. I don't think she is sick though.

 

[mantid_mike]

Congrats! Mine are also due for mating very soon. The male has been waiting patiently for over 2 months now lol

 

[aNisip]

:clap: Congratz man! Sorry abt the male, but hope he did his job.

All the best with the ooth, and future ooths,

Andrew

 

[Rick]

Looks good. It is normal to see the spermatophore at some point after mating as females don't retain it to my knowledge.

 

[SilentDeviL]

Congratz Hope 100 babies will come for you .

 

[Paradoxica]

Thanks everybody. Hopefully I'll be updating this thread in a little while with some nymphs.

 

[Paradoxica]

Ok, I just observed this a few minutes ago. I knew it was possible but I've never seen it before. Sorry it's such a crappy photo but I only had about 45 seconds to grab my phone and capture it.

She is completely folded in half cleaning the ooths residue off her rear end.

 

[Mime454]

This was like mantis porn. I swear the male mantis on my shoulder about lost it when he saw the spermatophore!

 

[agent A]

Lol

Is the ooth green?? :huh:

 

[Paradoxica]

This was like mantis porn. I swear the male mantis on my shoulder about lost it when he saw the spermatophore!

LOL. Maybe I should have tagged it Gone Wild.

Lol

Is the ooth green?? :huh:

No the ooths is more the color of wheat.

 

[mantid_mike]

I've had my Rhombos in a net enclosure for almost a week and they never mated. I finally decided to put them upstairs in a room that's much warmer and came home to find them mating. They've been connected for hours now.

 

[agent A]

I've had my Rhombos in a net enclosure for almost a week and they never mated. I finally decided to put them upstairs in a room that's much warmer and came home to find them mating. They've been connected for hours now.

yes!!! hope my female serves u well

 

[fleurdejoo]

Lucky!

 

[Mëluzynn]

Congrats and good luck :clover:

The picture of the lady with wings open is really beautiful (despite the quality, it's still a good picture ^^), I really hope I can see mine like this one day

 

[mantid_mike]

I guess my male wanted to try mating once again today and look what happened:

 

[Paradoxica]

Yikes! Was his headless body able to connect?