My Hierodula majuscula L4 Male & Female

[maybon]

Alright if you guys want to check these photos out to double check that I have a pair that would be awesome.

Here is some pics of the supposed female:

and here is the other one who is the supposed male:

Is it also just me or does the male look pale? Does this mean he will molt soon?

 

[Myrmecologist2]

A pair, no doubt. Not sure about the male being pale though.

 

[maybon]

well this is good & bad news mixed into one, as long as he is healthy I don't mind if he gets a bit pale.

 

[agent A]

they look fine

male and female deffo

pale is probo just color variation

 

[CoolMantid]

Looks like a male and a female! The male doesn't look that pale. If he continues eating it should not be a problem what so ever

Those do look like Pre Subs so be prepared for their final molt which will be coming up in about a month or 2

They will continue eating until there is no food left to offer. But I wouldtry to fatten those little buggers up

KEEP THEM HYDRATED!!!! My Australian Rainforest mantis become dehyrated from just a constant food supply and not enough water. My female is so dehydrated she has been refusing food for weeks.

Yen- Do you have any suggestions for me about my dehyrated female. I am desperately in need of help

 

[brancsikia339]

Near me I have Orthodera ministralia and Pseudomantis albofimbriata. I have also seen a brown one around which I have been unable to identify as it escaped me.

Maybe Archimantis? Have you ever seen a blackbarrel mantis? Scientific name is Mantis octospilota

 

[gripen]

Looks like a male and a female! The male doesn't look that pale. If he continues eating it should not be a problem what so ever

Those do look like Pre Subs so be prepared for their final molt which will be coming up in about a month or 2

They will continue eating until there is no food left to offer. But I wouldtry to fatten those little buggers up

KEEP THEM HYDRATED!!!! My Australian Rainforest mantis become dehyrated from just a constant food supply and not enough water. My female is so dehydrated she has been refusing food for weeks.

Yen- Do you have any suggestions for me about my dehyrated female. I am desperately in need of help

THEY ARE NOT PRESUB!!!!!!

 

[yen_saw]

well this is good & bad news mixed into one, as long as he is healthy I don't mind if he gets a bit pale.

yeah no worry color is not indicator for health as long as the male is feeding well and alert he is alright.

....KEEP THEM HYDRATED!!!! My Australian Rainforest mantis become dehyrated from just a constant food supply and not enough water. My female is so dehydrated she has been refusing food for weeks.

Yen- Do you have any suggestions for me about my dehyrated female. I am desperately in need of help

Unless the mantis is about to molt, it is not a good sign for this species to reject food. You can give them extra water misting. My females seem alright with just the feeder insect for water supply. i still mist them every evening but haven't noticed any drinking water directly.

THEY ARE NOT PRESUB!!!!!!

yeah agree at least 3 more molts.

 

[maybon]

Looks like a male and a female! The male doesn't look that pale. If he continues eating it should not be a problem what so ever

Those do look like Pre Subs so be prepared for their final molt which will be coming up in about a month or 2

They will continue eating until there is no food left to offer. But I wouldtry to fatten those little buggers up

KEEP THEM HYDRATED!!!! My Australian Rainforest mantis become dehyrated from just a constant food supply and not enough water. My female is so dehydrated she has been refusing food for weeks.

So should I mist them more than once per day? I just give them a light misting onto a 1 layer thin paper towel on the bottom of their tubs.

Yen- Do you have any suggestions for me about my dehyrated female. I am desperately in need of help

Maybe Archimantis? Have you ever seen a blackbarrel mantis? Scientific name is Mantis octospilota

No I haven't sadly they look cool though.

Thanks for the information on their sex & health everyone!

 

[CoolMantid]

>Yen Saw ---  Unless the mantis is about to molt, it is not a good sign for this species to reject food. You can give them extra water misting. My females seem alright with just the feeder insect for water supply. i still mist them every evening but haven't noticed any drinking water directly.

Me---She always bows down to drink. She is getting very thin. Any other help would be appreciated

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Me---She always bows down to drink. She is getting very thin. Any other help would be appreciated

If she is drinking she should be able to hydrate herself after a drink or two. Are you sure she is actually drinking and not just straining to drink? Next time I would offer water water to her when she is out on something plastic and keep the droplets smaller so when she bends you can see if she is indeed pulling the water in. If they are, then watch for a bit to see if she spits it back up, which could be a sign for some reason internally she isn't able to process it. Have you seen her pass any waste?@ Maybon- Looks like an adorable little pair you have. Goodluck with them. =3

 

[maybon]

Thanks, it's a cold night tonight so I am trying out my heat lamp for the first time, going to monitor the temp closely so I don't cook them.

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Thanks, it's a cold night tonight so I am trying out my heat lamp for the first time, going to monitor the temp closely so I don't cook them.

If you feel you will need to use a heat lamp regularly at night just make sure you get one of the nighttime red bulbs they make so as not to distrupt their nightime cycle. Also keep in mind that heat lamps tend to suck the moisture out of the air faster so you have to keep a closer eye on your humidty.

 

[warpdrive]

I use warn to hot water for misting and drinking. My H Majusculas drink every other day.

Maybe your water is too cold.

Harry

 

[warpdrive]

Oh, and agree with Henry....

My female was 6 weeks old, and my male was 5 weeks old when they did it.

Harry

 

[maybon]

If you feel you will need to use a heat lamp regularly at night just make sure you get one of the nighttime red bulbs they make so as not to distrupt their nightime cycle. Also keep in mind that heat lamps tend to suck the moisture out of the air faster so you have to keep a closer eye on your humidty.

Yeah I misted them before bed, their temp was sitting @ 75ºF and I have a red bulb. Is there an easy way to check on humidity without a hygrometer because they are kind of expensive and I didn't want to have to get like 10 of them.

After typing this I decided to try searching some more and found this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-LCD-Temperature-40-c-70-c-Humidity-10-RH-95-Hygrometer-Thermometer-/270860497647?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f108b32ef

They are very cheap & small +they will fit nicely in my containers. But do I really need them?

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Yeah I misted them before bed, their temp was sitting @ 75ºF and I have a red bulb. Is there an easy way to check on humidity without a hygrometer because they are kind of expensive and I didn't want to have to get like 10 of them.

I just have one meter to give me a base idea of how I am doing humidty wise.

 

[maybon]

yeah I was thinking of doing that as well. I'll go and get one then

 

[agent A]

I just move mine around

I put my hydrothermometer in one area for like a week and figure out a way to get optimal temps/humidity

Theoretically, if I do nothing different, the reading won't change, so then I can move it to test out another cage or watever

 

[CoolMantid]

I have seen waste stuck to her butt or just hanging from it. Is that a sign of dehydration?

I will also heat up the water I use. I am just concerned if she will be able to eat by herself again. It has been very frustrating

I have seen her drink for like a second and then she will stop???