Gongylus gongylodes

[mrblue]

pretty.

 

[tier]

Hi

Just a bad quality quick soht of a mating pair:

regards

 

[Gurd]

Good work mate

How long before you put the female into males house?

 

[tier]

Hi

The female is about 3.5 weeks adult, the male is adult for about 2 weeks. I put them together about a week ago. They did not mate so today I put the whole group in a different cage. That worked.

Thanks and regards,

Stefan

 

[tier]

Hi

regards

 

[Gurd]

That screen has seen a few ooths hasn't it :blink:

Well done mate

 

[macro junkie]

send 1 this way

 

[tier]

Hi

Some more mating:

And here is a subadult male (and a subadult female Rhombodera cf. basalis):

best regards,

tier

 

[bugzilla]

All these pictures of these guys is driving me nuts. Where can I get a pair from, age doesn't matter provided they are M/F. The only ones I've come across so far are too small to sex :angry:

 

[ABbuggin]

What conditions (temp, humidity) are best for ooth incubations? Is it a god idea to have a lot of ventilation for the ooths also?

Oh by the way, I've almost completed the cage set up for when my G. gongylodes hatch. Lots of thin twigs, space, ventilation, and heat. B)

P.S. Are butterflies/moths good the gongylodes? I hope so because over here in this part of the US there are a LOT of them.

 

[MikhailsDinos]

Outstanding stuff guy's! I love reading post with such success, this forum brings me such joy to be on. Great people, wonderful mantis, plus some good laughs.

Thanks again

Mikhail

 

[ABbuggin]

Just finished setting up the enlcosure I'll be using for the g. gongylodes. They temperatures are just right, but I'm using so much light to heat it up that when ever I look at the enclosure I'm like this: B)

lol :lol:

 

[tier]

Hi

You incubate the ooths like most other: 30°C daytime, 24°C nighttime, good ventilation and humid substrate. Do not incubate the ooth as hot as you keep the adults. They never lay the ooths in the hottest spots, but in cooler areas.

There is no food as good as wild caught butterflies, but please make sure you only feed common butterflies but no forbidden ones. Are there any butterflies which are secured by the US laws? I guess so!

Best regards

 

[Gurd]

Here is 1 of my pairings

I will have to get out with a white sheet in the garden after dark and collect some moths.

 

[ABbuggin]

HiYou incubate the ooths like most other: 30°C daytime, 24°C nighttime, good ventilation and humid substrate. Do not incubate the ooth as hot as you keep the adults. They never lay the ooths in the hottest spots, but in cooler areas.

There is no food as good as wild caught butterflies, but please make sure you only feed common butterflies but no forbidden ones. Are there any butterflies which are secured by the US laws? I guess so!

Best regards

Ok, thanks for the ooth incubation info. Do I lightly mist the ooth? I normally do this for my other ooths but the gongylus are different!

Trust me, I wont feed them protected sp. of butterfly! There are a few common species that frequent the butterfly bush I have that would be perfect for the G. gongylodes.

I know crickets are bad for the gongylus, but what about grasshoppers and locusts? My yard is full of them and it would be great if I could use them for feeders for the gongylus too.

 

[spawn]

Don't spray the ooth directly.

 

[Gurd]

I know crickets are bad for the gongylus, but what about grasshoppers and locusts? My yard is full of them and it would be great if I could use them for feeders for the gongylus too.

Mine haven't seen food that doesn't fly since I've had them

I think the foam production is effected by a non-flying diet, I'm sure somebody will be 100% on it. Stefan ??

 

[tier]

Hi

In general Gongylus will not attack roaches, locusts and other matids. You need something that flutters. Fluttering insects like flies and bees, butterflies and moths etc. is fine.

Feeding crickets will kill the Gongylus and if it will not kill the Gongylus it will effect females ootheca production: No more ooths and a quick death of the female.

I spray the ooths directyl. The first misting sprays away the soft foam around the ooth. I clean the fresh ooth and spray away all soft foam.

regards

By the way: If an adult female has eaten some adult males, she will do fine. Males are no problem.

edit:

OMG, GURD! - I did not see the picture before! That is so great!!! I'm so happy with you. That looks like 300 more Gongylus in some weeks That is so great!

regards

 

[spawn]

I spray the ooths directyl. The first misting sprays away the soft foam around the ooth. I clean the fresh ooth and spray away all soft foam.

Do you mean RIGHT after the ooth is laid? Because I thought if you spray an old ooth with water you run the risk of developing fungal growth and decay?

 

[tier]

I spray the ooths directyl. The first misting sprays away the soft foam around the ooth. I clean the fresh ooth and spray away all soft foam.
Do you mean RIGHT after the ooth is laid? Because I thought if you spray an old ooth with water you run the risk of developing fungal growth and decay?

Hi

No, not right after laying. Some days after laying up to ten days later. There will only be fungal growth if you do not ventilate the ooth. If you use a well ventilated box, there never will be fungi on an ooth. You have to make sure the ooth becomes dry again after spraying. If the ooth stays humid some days, there will be mold soon.

regards