Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Mantid Discussions
Breeding & Nymph Care
Necessary coupling time
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Mantidforum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="infinity" data-source="post: 85012" data-attributes="member: 201"><p>I am more of a tarantula sort of person but have been keeping mantids all my life and never really bred them...</p><p></p><p>ANYWAY... I have a couple sphods going at it right in front of me now and have been at it since 10am (so 5.5 hours SO FAR!)</p><p></p><p>Perhaps Christian can answer or anyone with lots of experience with these guys - how long does copulation actually take? - I mean does a mantid copulate and then 'female guard' for the next 10 hours or however long it takes... or is the WHOLE time him passing her semen.</p><p></p><p>Just wondering because although she is extremely well fed and won't take anymore, she's really aggressive (unlike the other 3 ladies) -and not too keen on leaving them overnight</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infinity, post: 85012, member: 201"] I am more of a tarantula sort of person but have been keeping mantids all my life and never really bred them... ANYWAY... I have a couple sphods going at it right in front of me now and have been at it since 10am (so 5.5 hours SO FAR!) Perhaps Christian can answer or anyone with lots of experience with these guys - how long does copulation actually take? - I mean does a mantid copulate and then 'female guard' for the next 10 hours or however long it takes... or is the WHOLE time him passing her semen. Just wondering because although she is extremely well fed and won't take anymore, she's really aggressive (unlike the other 3 ladies) -and not too keen on leaving them overnight [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Mantid Discussions
Breeding & Nymph Care
Necessary coupling time
Top