Residue from mating.

[Jaunte]

I mated my Popa spurca last night, and separated them this morning. Mating was a success, and they were hanging out when I went to remove the female.

I noticed she had a whitish substance sitting on her genital region. It had the look of a piece of wet hot glue.

I have never mated this species before or have seen any residue from the mantises I have mated before. Is this a concern that fertilization was not successful?

 

[hibiscusmile]

tHATS NORMAL, HIS SPERM. lEAVE IT BE.

 

[Jaunte]

tHATS NORMAL, HIS SPERM. lEAVE IT BE.

Too late. It was sitting on the outside, and fell right off when I moved her. I'll mate them again.

 

[happy1892]

I have had those sperm packets come out of the female or male. The sperm packets were empty when I saw them, so in those cases I think the females were fertilized. It has happened with my P. wahlbergii and Hierodula venosa.

 

[Jaunte]

I have had those sperm packets come out of the female or male. The sperm packets were empty when I saw them, so in those cases I think the females were fertilized. It has happened with my P. wahlbergii and Hierodula venosa.

Darn. I should save it so I can figure out if it was empty or not.

 

[agent A]

it probably was empty if it was hanging out like that. you're probably good!!

 

[Jaunte]

it probably was empty if it was hanging out like that. you're probably good!!

Rad.
Thank you.
I’m excited for my upcoming babies!

 

[hibiscusmile]

We are too!

 

[Mystymantis]

I have seen a sperm packet on my Chinese lots of times. Congratz on the mating!

 

[Jaunte]

Thank you. I’m very excited by my success, and for the opportunity to raise this species from Ooth.

 

[happy1892]

I found a post of Facebook about spermatophores:

 

[Jaunte]

We have success!
I know they’re supposed to produce large quantities of babies, but for some reason I was still shocked. Lol

 

[hibiscusmile]

Wow, I am too!

 

[Jaunte]

They are a lot of fun already. Today was their first feeding. It’s always so exciting to see them eat for the first time in their lives.

 

[Mark Hartley]

We have success!
I know they’re supposed to produce large quantities of babies, but for some reason I was still shocked. Lol

OMG! Are those baby Ghosts?

 

[Jaunte]

OMG! Are those baby Ghosts?

No baby Popa Spurca.