Odontomantis planiceps breeding diary

[macro junkie]

what are you keeping the female in and what size is it?Thanks.

they live in 1 pint cups. or half pint cups..32oz or 16oz cups.

adult female

 

[matt020593]

Ok Thanks. They really are tiny aren't they!

 

[macro junkie]

there all sub adults now..heres 1 i took today

 

[matt020593]

Would you be able to post a M/F comparison picture with a ruler next to them or something, i'm having trouble sexing mine.

Matt.

 

[macro junkie]

Would you be able to post a M/F comparison picture with a ruler next to them or something, i'm having trouble sexing mine.Matt.

there so easy to ***..the male is tiny compiared to the female..but yer i can do that for u.for now heres sub adult shot of a female

 

[matt020593]

Thanks. :lol: I think I have two of the same *** then cause they are both the same size but they dont stay still enough for me to count segments on their abdomens lol.

 

[macro junkie]

Thanks. :lol: I think I have two of the same *** then cause they are both the same size but they dont stay still enough for me to count segments on their abdomens lol.

if u have 2 females and there sub adult your in luck..i have a spare sub male u could have..

 

[matt020593]

They have wings so they're adult, and they're very small so I reckon they're both male . Oh well I will find one lol.

Matt.

 

[macro junkie]

ok the female has been mated.so this will be 2nd generation if i get an ooth from her.?

The male had been adult for a few weeks..i have 3 males..i put them toghther last week with lots of food..hes still alive and iv seen them mate 2 times.il probely take him out later on..im just waiting for the ooth to be laid then..

 

[MantidLord]

what's up with the male's wings? :mellow:

 

[macro junkie]

what's up with the male's wings? :mellow:

he had shedding probelms

 

[matt020593]

I'm 100% sure I have two males now. Damn, its impossible to get females of this species :lol: .

Matt

 

[macro junkie]

I'm 100% sure I have two males now. Damn, its impossible to get females of this species :lol: .Matt

yep..if u had 2 females i could send u my stud of a male.

 

[matt020593]

Hahaha.

Matt

 

[macro junkie]

well its been about 12 weeks,in that time the nymphs have grow up from hatchlings to adult..mated and now just laid a fertile ooth.2nd generation.Im pretty amazing at how fast this species grows.I have often said i dont really like the small species.Like the gambians.After keeping them iv decided there not really for me..But the ants il will keep breeding.There so cool

 

[macro junkie]

adult male with a bad eye.the female punched him in the eye with her claws..lol.

 

[macro junkie]

2nd generation..Yey B)

 

[Rob Byatt]

I don't want to sound picky but you've not got your 1st generation yet, nevermind the 2nd

If this ootheca hatches, the nymphs will be your first generation (F1).

 

[macro junkie]

I don't want to sound picky but you've not got your 1st generation yet, nevermind the 2nd If this ootheca hatches, the nymphs will be your first generation (F1).

mayby u should get your facts straight.!!

i was giving a female from graham..i then bought a male..i mated them..got some ooths from her..hatched them..that was 1st gen!

i then grown up the nymphs mated them..and they laid a 2nd ooth..thats 2nd gen..robs strikes again with out even reading the thread.

 

[MantidLord]

mayby u should get your facts straight.!!i was giving a female from graham..i then bought a male..i mated them..got some ooths from her..hatched them..that was 1st gen!

i then grown up the nymphs mated them..and they laid a 2nd ooth..thats 2nd gen..robs strikes again with out even reading the thread.

:blink: ...too much coffee maybe...? :lol: Good luck with your 1st gen. Just playing. Good luck with your 2nd gen MJ.