grumble - BEAUTIFUL ooth from unmated female

[Schloaty]

MAN! I know females (at least for ghosts) mature more quickly than the males...But what a shot in the teeth.

My male matured the other day, and not 24 hours later my female laid a gorgeous, gigantic ooth. She's could have waited a week?

Dang.

Needed to vent that.

 

[hibiscusmile]

what species!

 

[Rick]

what species!

He said ghost mantis.

 

[hibiscusmile]

:blink:

 

[sporeworld]

If that's her first, you can count on seeing more.

 

[Schloaty]

If that's her first, you can count on seeing more.

Yeah, that's what I'm counting on...but I am so darn impatient (I really have to work on that).

The male has been mature for, oh, 6 days or so now...and he still shows not interest in mating.

Anyone have any mantis viagra?

 

[yen_saw]

Yes adult male ghost mantis is so gay Try to increase the temperature to 85-90F to improve the 'mood'.

It is common for unfertile ootheca to be be extra large.

 

[Schloaty]

UPDATE! YAY! Successfull mating!

After riding around on her back for over 48 hours (and they both had meals during this time....it was hysterical), he finally did the deed....for several hours!

Man, if people were expected to go through 2 straight days of foreplay, there would be NO kids around.....