Idolomantis diabolica

[Rick]

No luck. Earlier the male was facing the female and his abdomen was pointing up away from his wings. I thought that was going to be it but next time I looked he was just acting normal and grooming. They had been together for a few hours and I noticed the female was missing a back leg. No idea what happened and I can't find the leg. I can't work around them because even the slightest movement triggers a threat posture. I'm just going to leave them together tonight.

*Edit: Found her leg. Looks like she got it stuck in the crook of a twig and couldn't get it out. I thought the male was going to go for a mount a minute ago but instead he just struck at her a couple times <_<

 

[hibiscusmile]

pour us both a brandy Rick! gonna be a bumpy ride! :lol:

 

[guapoalto049]

No luck. Earlier the male was facing the female and his abdomen was pointing up away from his wings. I thought that was going to be it but next time I looked he was just acting normal and grooming. They had been together for a few hours and I noticed the female was missing a back leg. No idea what happened and I can't find the leg. I can't work around them because even the slightest movement triggers a threat posture. I'm just going to leave them together tonight.

*Edit: Found her leg. Looks like she got it stuck in the crook of a twig and couldn't get it out. I thought the male was going to go for a mount a minute ago but instead he just struck at her a couple times <_<

You probably have already done this, but maybe a heavy dose of humidity could help. If Tier is correct in what he said, Idolos should be kept tropical when adult. If they become adult during the rainy season this could be what you're looking for. Just a suggestion since I'll be in the same boat in a few months (if they make it that long!).

 

[Rick]

You probably have already done this, but maybe a heavy dose of humidity could help. If Tier is correct in what he said, Idolos should be kept tropical when adult. If they become adult during the rainy season this could be what you're looking for. Just a suggestion since I'll be in the same boat in a few months (if they make it that long!).

They are already being kept hot and humid.

 

[Rick]

Right now she is on the side of the cage and he is on the top. His head is about level with her thorax. It would be very easy for him to mount the female. But he's too busy tracking flies to do that. <_<

 

[hibiscusmile]

haha Rick that is funny, mine did the same thing today, wanted to eat, maybe just playing it cool! B)

 

[Rick]

I read yours paired right up. Can't believe that my male shows little to no interest. What are you doing different with your male?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Nothing as I know of, he is old enough and there hasn't been an adult species around and this may account for it, but it was extremely hot here and they need to be hot, so I put them in the laundry room after arrival yesterday and I had the other male in there too, so maybe it was a territory thing concerning her. Other than that, I don't have a clue. :mellow:

 

[Rick]

My guy is being kept at 100 degrees or so and humid. He just acts like she isn't there. He has been adult for awhile now.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I hope he wakes up! Maybe soak his next fly in coffee :huh: . I wish I knew what was up with them, but I don't, I can't even pretend I do.

 

[Rick]

Well........my male just dropped dead today.

 

[MantidLord]

Dang that sucks. Sorry Rick. I'm never dealing with these.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I still have two Rick, don't know how long they will last, so If your gonna, send her monday, unless u got more boys!!!

 

[Rick]

He wasn't actually dead when I posted this but he is now! He was the only male I had.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Man that sucks, sorry to hear that Rick. are you sure he didn't sneek in a quicky?

maybe someone can lend you a male.

Who's got a male they can lend out .

 

[Rick]

Man that sucks, sorry to hear that Rick. are you sure he didn't sneek in a quicky?

maybe someone can lend you a male.

Who's got a male they can lend out .

Not sure. The other morning the end of her abdomen was moving a lot like they sometimes do after mating.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I notice it is usually open for aday afterwards if they did.

 

[Rick]

I notice it is usually open for aday afterwards if they did.

Yeah. In this case it was not. Doesn't much matter though. If I didn't see it it didn't happen. Anyone got a male?

 

[ismart]

So sorry Rick!

 

[Rick]

So sorry Rick!

Sorry man. Guess they don't last as long as adults as other species do.