not looking good

[macro junkie]

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

yer you where right/ when is it best to mate them..is 4 weeks from the final shed ok?

 

[Rick]

yer you where right/ when is it best to mate them..is 4 weeks from the final shed ok?

I don't remember how long I waited. I probably tried after two weeks.

 

[Rob Byatt]

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

yer you where right/ when is it best to mate them..is 4 weeks from the final shed ok?

It's a shame this has to be about who is right or wrong.

I don't remember how long I waited. I probably tried after two weeks.

Scott, I have said many times when it is safe to try to pair up this species, I am not saying I am right and everyone is wrong; this is just my experience of breeding this species since 2005 for 4 generations

I am not going to give my opinion on this subject anymore

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

7 mated females (3 fertilised and laying), 2 subadult females, 12 subadult males, 20 4th-6th instar females, 10 3rd instar males, 60+ 2nd instar nymphs and 10 oothecae waiting to hatch.

 

[macro junkie]

It's a shame this has to be about who is right or wrong. Scott, I have said many times when it is safe to try to pair up this species, I am not saying I am right and everyone is wrong; this is just my experience of breeding this species since 2005 for 4 generations

I am not going to give my opinion on this subject anymore

7 mated females (3 fertilised and laying), 2 subadult females, 12 subadult males, 20 4th-6th instar females, 10 3rd instar males, 60+ 2nd instar nymphs and 10 oothecae waiting to hatch.

thats alot of orchids :blink:

 

[Morpheus uk]

So by that it kinda makes Rob the Pro on orchids

 

[macro junkie]

So by that it kinda makes Rob the Pro on orchids

wonder why we never see them for sale?he likes them that much he wants to keep them all :lol:

 

[Rob Byatt]

So by that it kinda makes Rob the Pro on orchids

You're just after freebies

wonder why we never see them for sale?he likes them that much he wants to keep them all :lol:

Because I'd rather be skint and have enough for breeding, than rich and Hymenopus-less

And there will be plenty to go around soon.

 

[Morpheus uk]

Lol, i`ll already have them Rob

 

[Rob Byatt]

Lol, i`ll already have them Rob

Shhh, they'll all be wanting them

 

[Morpheus uk]

OH! ummm, hey whats that thing in my avatar?

Never seen it before

 

[macro junkie]

my old female thats been egg bound for 6.5 months.i think shes about to die..shes not eaten and not moving.

 

[idolomantis]

OH! ummm, hey whats that thing in my avatar?Never seen it before

lmfao what orchid mantis never heard them :huh:

 

[macro junkie]

OH! ummm, hey whats that thing in my avatar?Never seen it before

u got a pair? if you have you can join our club .LOL

 

[OGIGA]

7 mated females (3 fertilised and laying), 2 subadult females, 12 subadult males, 20 4th-6th instar females, 10 3rd instar males, 60+ 2nd instar nymphs and 10 oothecae waiting to hatch.

:blink: :blink: :blink: Are you going to share?

 

[macro junkie]

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[The_Asa]

It appears you U.K. people will have no problems with Rob around

 

[Rob Byatt]

It appears you U.K. people will have no problems with Rob around

I wouldn't go that far - I've been keeping them waiting since september :lol:

 

[macro junkie]

 

[Morpheus uk]

Uh wow lol

Spectacular photo MJ

 

[idolomantis]

wow.... thats cool