Idolomantis Diabolica

[Ian]

Well Yen, firstly they were all wild caught specimens, and most of them were pretty grotty.

From about 3 of them, I had about 35 out of each, but I am not sure if this is good or bad hatching wise for Idolomantis. About 10 of the ootheca I only had 3 or 4 hatch out, but a few of them I later inspected, and they were parasite/wasp infected which may hav ebeen the problem.

The problem was rearing them, as it appeared that they got extremely stressed out. I resorted to splitting them into groups of 5 or so, when the deaths appeared to completely stop. Pretty much the same behaviour I had as the wild caught Tenodera.

But, once you have the split up, they are excelent feeders, and I must say I didn't have any problems thereafter.

 

[yen_saw]

I am trading couple of idolomantis oothecae from Sascha, his first ootheca usually hatched out around 50+ and about a dozen less nymphs on the following oothecae, so you are incubating it correctly and on the average hatching rate (could have been more.... i hate parasite wasp :evil: ).

 

[Ian]

Ah okay, well that sounds like a reasonable hatch rate.

Yea, parasitic wasps suck, that is the only down side to wild caught ootheca.

 

[Asa]

I am trading couple of idolomantis oothecae from Sascha, his first ootheca usually hatched out around 50+ and about a dozen less nymphs on the following oothecae, so you are incubating it correctly and on the average hatching rate (could have been more.... i hate parasite wasp :evil: ).

Stupid parasite's :evil:

 

[Rick]

Great pics and an awesome mantis.

 

[Luke]

Heres some more pictures. Never had this species before and after hearing about difficulties raising them was a bit concerned I'd be unsucessful. Thankfully I've managed to rear these two from L3 and just a couple of days ago they mated. Any tips for oothecae substrate? The females currently in one of those mesh laundry holding things is that ok for laying on?

 

[ellroy]

Lovely photos, they look great in a natural setting,

Well done

 

[Ian]

Again, amazing photos Luke. That white just looks so pure!

 

[robo mantis]

Wow nice i think i'll have some in a month

 

[Asa]

I've got to get one.

 

[robo mantis]

Asa how much experiance do you have with exotic mantids?

 

[Asa]

A lot.

 

[robo mantis]

good then you can handle them

 

[Asa]

Yeah, I've had them before. They're one of my favorites.

 

[robo mantis]

Never had them i want them bad though.

 

[Asa]

I find their molts difficult.

 

[robo mantis]

oh?

 

[Asa]

But then, I find all mantid's molts difficult.

 

[ellroy]

The later moults are definitely difficult with Idolos but the earlier ones shouldn't be if you provide the correct conditions.

I would suggest that if you have problems with all your moults that you are not providing the correct conditions for them. What species are they?

Cheers

Alan

 

[Asa]

The later moults are definitely difficult with Idolos but the earlier ones shouldn't be if you provide the correct conditions.I would suggest that if you have problems with all your moults that you are not providing the correct conditions for them. What species are they?

Cheers

Alan

By diffucult I really mean more as stressful. I have a few marble, chinese, african, Giant Indian, will be getting some Giant Asian, some orchirds, and a violin.