Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

[hysteresis]

The one I've referred to to as male #1 is PW02. The female is PW01 and is the oldest of all my spinys. 01 and 02 were oldest respectively. Hard to say who is  biggest of the males as all mine are the same. Mine were raised on a lot of hand feeding and tons of handling. Maybe the female needs to age a bit more. Another week or two. 

Well what is going on tonight? [... as I was typing this the female finished her mealworm and started fussing, trying to reach back. She's now placid, devouring a BBF. Relieved.]

PW01 & PW02 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Awesome! Has the male tried to connect yet?

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Awesome! Has the male tried to connect yet?

- MantisGirl13

Nope. Maybe not looking good.

He's been clear through and through. No idea why he hasn't tried.

He shakes on her back. Is that like orchids drumming?

 

[hysteresis]

He didn't connect. In a tussle, he dismounted. I had moved them into a mesh cube by then, and there they'll stay. Accompanied by many flies.

Let me tell you.... SHE'S FULL! She ate so many flies, and two mealworms.

I'm going to leave them for the night, and see what's up tomorrow. After all, there are three adults in line behind him, as well as a sub.

 

[hysteresis]

Now, from earlier tonight. Megas.

It started pretty good. At one point he was half on her back.

But things went south after a lapse, where the wimp did nothing.

She was freaked. We have time. No need to rush things.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Nope. Maybe not looking good.

He's been clear through and through. No idea why he hasn't tried.

He shakes on her back. Is that like orchids drumming?

In the future, blow gently on them as that often encourages the male to connect.

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

In the future, blow gently on them as that often encourages the male to connect.

- MantisGirl13

I tried that lots. Also tried turning off / switching off lights. And, repositioning heat lamp. Hes making an approach rn but as I said, theyre in a mesh cube with flies rn. 

 

[hysteresis]

 Well THIS is a bummer. Down to one mated orchid. 

Thank you HC01 aka Petunia.

Any thoughts? Too much food X oothbound? 

 

[hysteresis]

Maybe I'll dissect her for study purposes. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Oh no! Was she acting lethargic before she died? Did she have that black spot on her abdomen?

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Oh no! Was she acting lethargic before she died? Did she have that black spot on her abdomen?

- MantisGirl13

Maybe slow, yes. She just looked gravid. She's always favoured a rear leg and often hung from three. But also, sometimes all four.

No, the abdomen looked clear last time I had a good look. It's possible it was there last night, as I was busy with the megas and the spinys.

Her sister looks great.

If you zoom into the tip of her abdomen, you'll notice a deposit. Could that be misformed ooth foam?

 

[hysteresis]

This was the larger of the two. Also the younger one.

 

[MantisGirl13]

you zoom into the tip of her abdomen, you'll notice a deposit. Could that be misformed ooth foam?

It doesn't look like ooth foam. It could be that something went wrong during or after mating; maybe the male accidentally damaged an organ?

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

It doesn't look like ooth foam. It could be that something went wrong during or after mating; maybe the male accidentally damaged an organ?

- MantisGirl13

That's a good point. Someone said it was ooth material that wasn't foamed up properly. I dunno.

 

[hysteresis]

My basalis sub pair are refusing flies. 

Get ready for wings!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yay!!!!! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Oh, and this. May be a low quality / low light photo, but i'm pretty pleased.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yay!!!!! Congratulations!!!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

She can take as many flies as she wants after work.

 

[MantisGirl13]

She earned them!

- MantisGirl13