Hierodula majuscula care?

[meaganelise9]

They are from the rainforest, though it doesn't hurt to be careful. What are Yen's suggestions by the way? I like to get input from various folks.

 

[CoolMantid]

Ya, But I am buying a sexed pair so if I get nymphs. I will try with one. It all depends on ventilation!

 

[jcal]

Mine have been kept with my orchids at 80 degrees / 80 rh.. Has been growing beautifully

 

[yen_saw]

My batch been doing well around 50% and up, i have them in net cage. Few mismolts in last stage but i have seen more for this generation, still less than 10%. Breeding is more of the concern as not every female is fertile after pairing.

 

[agent A]

Mine have been kept with my orchids at 80 degrees / 80 rh.. Has been growing beautifully

he gets along with orchids? cool!!! why do peeps keep hierodulas so humid? mine do fine at 55% or so

My batch been doing well around 50% and up, i have them in net cage. Few mismolts in last stage but i have seen more for this generation, still less than 10%. Breeding is more of the concern as not every female is fertile after pairing.

do u pair females up multiple times???

 

[gripen]

just had a female moult to pre sub in 30% humidity. she is huge! 2.5 inches. i will get a pic of her next to a ruler soon. i cant believe it myself!

 

[jcal]

he gets along with orchids? cool!!! why do peeps keep hierodulas so humid? mine do fine at 55% or so

I keep most of my animals together. So most of my animals are kept at same rh.

Excluding afew species.

 

[CoolMantid]

By together. Do you mean in the same cage? or like in seprate cups in the same humidity enclosure

 

[Mvalenz]

Good to know. I have been looking for a care sheet for this species. Received some of these guys in the mail the other day. Some are little and green and some are a slightly larger and more of a brownish color. Is this common for this species or are they different instars? They all molted already.

 

[jcal]

By together. Do you mean in the same cage? or like in seprate cups in the same humidity enclosure

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=23617

 

[CoolMantid]

http://mantidforum.n...showtopic=23617

Thats what I meant by "Humidity Cage"

 

[psyconiko]

just had a female moult to pre sub in 30% humidity. she is huge! 2.5 inches. i will get a pic of her next to a ruler soon. i cant believe it myself!

I was about to say they do not require much care.Yours molted around 30% which is fairly low.I have never tried to raise them below 40%.This very low humidity rate just confirms how easy they are regarding growth.As Yen mentionned,issues may come when they reach adulhoodt:unfertility,oothbound,random deaths....

I am not sure yet but I believe food is important.I fed my adults on roaches and they did not live very long....

 

[jcal]

Thats what I meant by "Humidity Cage"

Perfect. Then either way I answered your question.

 

[warpdrive]

do u pair females up multiple times???

that's the goal. a single pairing normaly isn't enough is my understanding. in fact I'm going to take my pair and add them to a 12x24 new for copulation and keep the male there for a week before removal. tons of food will be added to help protect the male. if I deside to keep them together forever, I'll move them to a 24x48 net cage with live plants and vines. I'm sure that is enough room for the male to fly away if needed.

Harry