Rhombo' and 'Chaeta logs

[bobericc]

http://s5.postimg.org/lvdml1w5i/20150128_123840.jpg

Heres chaeta face while we wait for the first fertile ooth, there are 4 adult pairs now.

 

[dmina]

Now that's a cute face! (a good stall) Thanks for sharing! But still wanna see little footprints!

 

[bobericc]

http://s5.postimg.org/u72zqlkw6/20150209_054546.jpg

Right on time baby!

First ooth laid right next to her moms from last year.. Except.. Theyre bigger this time ;p

 

[bobericc]

There are 9 pairs that are adult and three extra sub males about to transform any time.

Only one was mated so far that ive seen but its about to be a big platoon this year im excited

 

[dmina]

Looking forward to watching the baby explosion! Keep us updated!

 

[bobericc]

http://s14.postimg.org/o18nprrz4/20150222_115502.jpg

http://s1.postimg.org/6iyhandsu/20150223_194308.jpg

Another ooth and i witnessed another pairing too.

Two cannibalizations.. The females are getting defensive and really trying to stock up food

 

[Sticky]

Are the females eating eachother or the males?

 

[bobericc]

Two males

 

[Sticky]

That is sad! I hope the girls were bred before the guys got munched? I have one female who ate her brother while he was molting. I named her The Murderess. She was a subadult! I watch her carefully so she does get another chance to do it again!

 

[bobericc]

Lol @ the murderess

Looks like i have two, im bad i cant even tell if it was the same girl..

Theres still 8 females 9 males left.. 1 female and two males are not adult yet.

 

[Sticky]

I put a dot of red nail polish on her back so I would know who she was and keep her seperate.

 

[bobericc]

Thats a great idea, maybe i can use some sort of non toxic kids paints. Might do a trial soon

 

[MantisMatt14]

Thats a great idea, maybe i can use some sort of non toxic kids paints. Might do a trial soon

What do you do with the rhombos after they die in good condition? I would buy them totally especially the females!

 

[bobericc]

My brother hits them with a modge podge and pins them.

Pm me if your interested in pinned specimens

 

[Sticky]

What is a modge podge?

 

[bobericc]

It glazes and helps retain all color and antimoisture.

 

[dmina]

Modge podge... used to be used for paper mache' but what a great idea.... wishing you luck in your mantis-murder mystery... Sound like it could be a good book...

 

[bobericc]

http://s5.postimg.org/udw4i9fye/20150228_210512.jpg

Lol theyre at it again..

3rd ooth laid yesterday

 

[sally]

Just had a small R valida hatch. This was one of the smaller ooths and around 30 emerged Good news for my L3 female. There will be some males for her.

 

[sally]

http://s5.postimg.org/udw4i9fye/20150228_210512.jpg

Lol theyre at it again..

3rd ooth laid yesterday

Yay. Great job