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Message: <blockquote data-quote="macawlover2" data-source="post: 162602" data-attributes="member: 4458">So I have a pair of Lineola mantids (raised from L2's from Rebecca!) that I've been trying to mate for several weeks now. Using Rick's method, I place the skittish male on a flat surface and wait for him to calm down, then put down Piggy (my female  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />  ) about 4 inches in front of him. With her distracted by a tasty cricket, it's set up for him to make his move. However, I think he's oblivious that she's even there!Instead of hopping on, he looks around... cleans his feet... looks at me... gets distracted by anything moving nearby... I swear he's a little ADHD bug.  :lol:   Any suggestions on how to get him to jump on her and do the deed?</blockquote>