Oh snap! Houston we have lift-off!

[Ghostie]

The Magnas I received from Yen doing their duties!

My first mating experience.

The moment it all began lol

 

[Ghostie]

Thanks for the directions Rick!

They didn't go last time but this time they mounted and I gave them some time alone and here they go!

 

[LauraMG]

Sweet! I'm curious what the love guru Rick offered you as far as tips now! :lol:

 

[Rick]

What species is that?

 

[Ghostie]

Acromantis Magna from Yen!

They say it's not recognized as a separate species but has features such as size that may differentiate it from the other Acromantis ?

I have no idea to be honest.. I read that here..

I really like how the nymphs look! I will be excited if I am lucky enough to have some nymphs if they lay ooths!

http://usamantis.com/5-30-10Acromantis_magna.html

 

[Ghostie]

Sweet! I'm curious what the love guru Rick offered you as far as tips now! :lol:

Just followed his tutorial to the "t". Worked like a charm

 

[Jesskb]

Congrats on the mating! Bet you can't wait for the babies! I'll be trying my first breeding next week so this encourages me

 

[Ghostie]

Well i just couldn't help myself I had to invade their privacy and take more photos.

 

[myzticalboi]

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOO! Awesome!

 

[LauraMG]

That last one, she's saying to you "Do you mind?" :lol:

 

[Ghostie]

Yup I think I officially went a bit too far with those last pictures lol.

Right afterward she crawled back into her cage under the lid and went back to business.

Here is a pic of the male running for his life when they separate. Good thing I fed her a huge cricket for distraction beforehand! He was banging on the glass with his claws saying "let me out let me out"! Quite literally! :lol:

 

[Ghostie]

Oh I wonder if I should try and mate them again soon?

 

[Ghostie]

Hehehe they are breeding again right now. :whistling: :wub:

This time he jumped on backwards like a pro then switched around into position after she was done being angry for being attacked.

Once he mounted he did not start mating until I put them back in the cage and they were hanging upside down. Now I know why they call them acromantis! hahaha

 

[LauraMG]

Love is in the air with those two!

 

[Ghostie]

Indeed. Yen sent a very well matched pair.

They are very fun mantis too I like this species I have the male out for playtime all the time but I try not to disturb the female much so I don't damage the goods somehow. :lol:

 

[Ghostie]

My first ooth has been laid in my possession!

How exciting! I noticed she was much skinnier this morning so started looking around and here it is!

When it dries out I guess I'll try and put it on a deli cup lid.

 

[Precarious]

Good job!

My male ghost jumps on the female's back pretty regularly but I've yet to see full connection. She's laid 2 unfertilized ooths so far. I hope he catches on soon because another female has matured.

 

[Ghostie]

Try hanging them upside down? I'm sure you have already but figured I'd throw that out there.

These two didn't start mating even though he jumped on her until I flipped them upside down in their cage.

 

[LauraMG]

Yay for ootheca! Super awesomeness!