Orchid mantids mating (pic)

[Rick]

The female has been an adult for only 10 days, the male two months. I just put him on her back and he initiated mating about an hour later. She was not aggressive at all. These have been an easy mantis to keep.

 

[robo mantis]

you make it seem so easy :wink:

 

[Rick]

So far these have been easy in every aspect. Only mantids I have had breeding troubles with is Cilnia humeralis

 

[yen_saw]

Well done Rick! It's a lovely species, did you notice the drumming performed by male?

 

[Rick]

Well done Rick! It's a lovely species, did you notice the drumming performed by male?

I heard something over there yen but everytime I looked nothing was going on. He was still on her back this morning but they were done. Will mate them again to make sure.