not looking good

[Morpheus uk]

Ive always read that males get off when their ready

 

[OGIGA]

Hmm, Rick bred orchids before so maybe he knows that the female has already been fertilized.

 

[Pelle]

I wonder if she will lay an ootheca after so long, but I hope it for you

I had another hatch this morning

 

[macro junkie]

I wonder if she will lay an ootheca after so long, but I hope it for you I had another hatch this morning

show off

 

[macro junkie]

i managed to set up a better shot.hope you like.

 

[macro junkie]

show off

wow u got loads from 1 ooth..looks like over 60?

 

[Pelle]

show off

Haha

wow u got loads from 1 ooth..looks like over 60?

I counted them yesterday, between 100 and 110

And the next ootheca is 1 cm bigger

 

[macro junkie]

Haha I counted them yesterday, between 100 and 110

And the next ootheca is 1 cm bigger

dam your good

 

[Pelle]

dam your good

Hehe, I didn't make the ootheca

 

[macro junkie]

subadult female mayby 10-14 days to go to adult?

 

[idolomantis]

Hehe, I didn't make the ootheca

haha rofl :lol:

 

[macro junkie]

UPDATE

1 of the females shed to adult..3 hours before she shed her back legs wouldnt grip..any way i just woke up to find the female shed to adult but al the wings and her arms are twisted.GUTTED!!! Im just glad i have 2 more which are 1 or 2 days away from shedding.fingers corssed they both make it ok.

all 5 adult males are still healthy

and adult female i mated and has been egg bound for months stil hasnt laid an ooth..

 

[macro junkie]

1 of my females just shed to adult..every thing went fine..WOOOOOOOOOOOO just 3 weeks then i mate her.. just 1 more female to go

 

[darkspeed]

Congratulations Scott!! Maybe you should change the title of this thread to "looking great"

 

[Rob Byatt]

just 3 weeks then i mate her..

 

[macro junkie]

5:1 life size-uncropped

 

[macro junkie]

4-5 weeks then :lol: B)

 

[Rob Byatt]

4-5 weeks then :lol: B)

 

[macro junkie]

hows your orchids getting on..?haven't heard any news fir ages.how many you got..what size are they?

 

[Rick]

Told ya. Your males will likely still be alive long after you mate them assuming they do not become lunch.