How long to finish a mating?

[Techuser]

Today i found a male mantid in my backyard, mated him with one my females =D

But how long does it take to complete? they are mating for almost 5 hours

(will post some pics later)

 

[Rick]

Where do you live that you would find an adult mantis outside? Mating can take several hours. I've had some take all night.

 

[Techuser]

Brazil

These days i´ve found 12 mantids on my backyard

 

[themann42]

nice pictures!

 

[Rick]

Oh ok that explains it. I had a bunch of those and the females ate all my males. Only species so far I have had no luck with mating.

 

[yen_saw]

Awesome pics! Looks like Oxyopsis Gracilis with huge appetite?

 

[Techuser]

I dont know the species =/

But used that male on my other female yesterday

They are still mateing, more than 10hours

And the green female already laid an ooth =D

 

[yen_saw]

Again, Nice pix!! I once had a pair P. Agrionina continued for 2 days, and at the end the female basically finished him off!! Someone told me the male is not letting it go so that no other male can mate with her but i have no idea if that's true. But i am sure the male is ready to sacrifice himself to the female as there is always a risk during mating.

Nice looking ooth by the way :wink:

oh are you a soccer fan?

 

[Techuser]

About 16hours now

oh are you a soccer fan?

No way, i hate soccer

 

[ibanez_freak]

Yeah, me too.

The big kids always picked me last when I was smaller .

Nice to see those mantis going well, hopefully you hatch lots of nymphs.

Cheers, Cameron.

 

[infinity]

Think i speak for every english person here when i say *don't you just hate it when people say 'i found 12 mantises in my back yard'*!

(it's more a jealousy thing- we don't get them here...)

Amazing pics though!!!

 

[Lee2k4]

Thats some amazing pictures right there, what camera are you using?

 

[Techuser]

Canon A510

Released the male yesterday