Mating similar mantis species

[Alexa_chiang]

Hi everyone, I've been having a hard time finding a female for my Rhombodera extensicollis, is it possible to mate him with a similar species like Rhombodera basalis?

Thank you in advance.

 

[massaman]

it might be possible can try it and say if it worked or not later

 

[Salmonsaladsandwich]

Possibly but don't try to sell them, especially if they're not labeled as hybrids. It's hard enough telling some species apart as it is, and creating hybrids would add a whole new dimension of confusion. In the tarantula community for example hybridizing is greatly frowned upon.

 

[Rick]

Please do a search on that topic. It has been discussed many many times already.

 

[mantiseater]

extensicollis is not very similar to basilis although in the same genus so i doubt it would work. maybe only ones like basalis and stalli, but i still dont think so. They will mate but it will most likely not be a fertile ooth.