She's ready to mate signs

[minomantis]

Everyone knows about the calling behavior that female mantises will do when they are ready, but I noticed a new behavior today when I brought my male Hierodula maj closer to her enclosure. She actually spread her wings I guess to say "I'm ready whenever you are" or just to make it easier, I don't really know, but cool.  

My female has been an adult since mid July, so needless to say, she is very ready. Lol. Will attempt to mate them tmrw.

I also noticed that my Pseudoxyops perpulchra did the same behavior the day before I mated her. Interesting behavior!

 

[Cole 78]

Interesting behavior. I will look out for this when it's close to mating time, mental note taken!

 

[minomantis]

Interesting behavior. I will look out for this when it's close to mating time, mental note taken!

I've only seen it in those species and I know not every species does it. What are you raising?

 

[Cole 78]

I've only seen it in those species and I know not every species does it. What are you raising?

Currently raising orchid, creos.

Getting in the mail soon: several sp. of Hierodula, Rhombodera, Ghost, Spiny Flower.

What do you have?