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Dec 27th

So many things can happen 1 day lol with all this mantis...

Another Female just molted and another one soon too ,,,, Hope she doesn't fall off.....when she tries to climb up to dry her wings... I think a lot of the mis molt happen during H.Majus Tries to climb back up to dry her wings and thats when they fall off...

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Took some Shot for my L1 Creo.P

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The 3rd issue ... Maybe this should be Under Heath issue section. but here check it out Male Popa...... with like alien round Green Ball on the wings and I can see the Veins... Has Anyone see this before ....??

I thought He hurt him self during molting and was bleeding from the wings.... But when i start to take Photo shot , found out ... is not blood ... Is like Alien .....a green Ball fill with green liquid with veins on it ... it WAS not blood ......

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Dec 27th

More Pic's .... of the Alien Green Ball....... .. I'll give this Male Popa a name ( Dragon Ball Z ) lol ...

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Just leave it alone. I wouldn't suggest doing anything as it looks like alot of it, and may still be necessary to circulate through his body.

Truthfully, I have no idea, but it looks like too much blood to lose, if you let it out? I am sure that it is not his sperm.

But, if you were severely anemic, wouldn't mating be a challenge as you may be bleeding to death?

 
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Albert, you Popa got balls. :p

The liquid is supposed to help expanding the wings but a blockage is causing the liquid build-up on the hindwings, maybe it took too long for the popa to expand the wings and the front wing (tegmina) dried up, or the humidity was too low. It shouldn't stop him from pairing up with female.

 
Albert, you Popa got balls. :p

The liquid is supposed to help expanding the wings but a blockage is causing the liquid build-up on the hindwings, maybe it took too long for the popa to expand the wings and the front wing (tegmina) dried up, or the humidity was too low. It shouldn't stop him from pairing up with female.
lol Thx Yen as long he can mate is all good ...

 
Oh wow! I have never seen that before! Thats crazy, I dont think this will prevent any issues with mating. At least lets hope.

I have always had issue with mating my popas. My males were oblivious that the female was ever there, Then the male ate my female and I was depressed lol. Any who, best of luck with mating yours. Maybe you have a better male than I did.

 
Dec 28th ... One of My blue flush laid another huge Ooth ... And the H.multispina finally Mated after putting 2 males in with a female.... still took 4 days .. for them to connect the female looks bleeding a bit.....

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I have really enjoyed following this thread. You have come a long way. I would not be surprised if you are now the top breeder in Canada! Keep up the good work! :)

 

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