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Mantid Discussions
Breeding & Nymph Care
Male won't mate :/
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<blockquote data-quote="macawlover2" data-source="post: 162602" data-attributes="member: 4458"><p>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!</p><p></p><p>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?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macawlover2, post: 162602, 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 :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? [/QUOTE]
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