Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

[hysteresis]

That one is called Poultryclucka dinneria. Commonly found in grocery stores, very large, usually eaten cooked with potatoes and onions. 

- MantisGirl13

Hidden layer of carrots underneath. 

How I'm not snoozing on the couch is a mystery.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Hidden layer of carrots underneath. 

How I'm not snoozing on the couch is a mystery.

Lol

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

She's molting tonight. Or maybe she's dying. Personally, I think she molting tonight. 

 

[hysteresis]

Wasn't I right?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yay!!!!!! Congrats on the molt! WE WANT PICS!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Yay!!!!!! Congrats on the molt! WE WANT PICS!

- MantisGirl13

Just had time this morning for these.  

She's a solid bird. Can't wait to feed her!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow! She's huge!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the molt. She is beautiful

 

[Predatorhousepet]

Ahhhh

Great advice. TY.

Are older females more tolerant with young males? Different genes too.

It helps if you wait until females display calling behavior, when they do this they are primed to mate and you'll see more tolerance of males. It doesn't seem to matter if the females are young or old at that point. It also helps to wait a bit longer than two weeks for a female's first mating, wait 4 to 6 weeks and then watch for calling behavior. Males are ready to go after about 7 to 10 days into adulthood. Males become adults two instars sooner than females so this can make it difficult to pair oothmates. You can speed females up without too many issues other than it shortening her lifespan a bit but slowing males down can result in lower yields and unhealthy nymphs. 

Maybe the metal screen vented lids aren't so great.

I've completely stopped using metal screen lids. I use the fabric ones or if the mantis requires more ventilation I cover the lid with fiberglass window screen instead (which it looks like you are now using on your bleph cup.) Congrats on the molt, btw. Beautiful specimen. 

 

[hysteresis]

Thanks for all your advice, @Predatorhousepet!

 

[hysteresis]

And here we are. 

The exuvia is way in the foreground. This guy is twice the size of his exuvia. 

Just inflating wings. I can't tl you how happy this makes me! 

Maybe I can find him a date? 

Better photos later.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yay!!!! Congrats on the molt! I hope you can find him a girl! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Yay!!!! Congrats on the molt! I hope you can find him a girl! 

- MantisGirl13

Thank you! Yes, me too. I have tried with a few folk on MK, but still no dice. 

At least I'll have blephs and some more orchid males. Not sure I need 4 more males though. 

 

[hysteresis]

Dude doesn't want to sit still and pose pretty for me. PUNK!

He survived under my care. @PlayingMantis !   

Thanks again.

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[hysteresis]

He lives like this for now.

 

[hysteresis]

The mega is looking sweet! Caleb loves her.

Keeping my fingers crossed! If things work out, she'll have a date with a dude!

 

[MantisGirl13]

They are both beautiful. Did you find a male mega?!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

They are both beautiful. Did you find a male mega?!

- MantisGirl13

Ya mebbe. I won't discuss in here tho. PM.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ya mebbe. I won't discuss in here tho. PM.

Ok

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Your pics are beautiful and your son isn't afraid of big mantids. Cool