SUCCESS #2!!!!!!!!!!

[MantisGirl13]

I have tried for months to breed my Budwing mantids. I have four females, and I have gone through four males trying to get them bred. No male was even remotely interested. A few weeks ago I put out an ad saying I needed another male P. affinis and @Bentis generously gave me his male, Jorge. Jorge was the first male affinis to get the job done for me!! Fertile ooths on the way!!

Thank you so much, @Bentis!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

He was connected for about 45 minutes. He is still mounted but disconnected. I hope 45 mins was enough time!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

He connected again. I hope he does his job!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Awesome. Save some nymphs for this guy.

 

[Charoozz520]

Congrats!! See now I can ask you for tips  :lol:

 

[MantisGirl13]

Awesome. Save some nymphs for this guy.

I totally will if you want some! Budwing ooths hatch a ton of nymphs!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

Congrats!! See now I can ask you for tips  :lol:

Yes, I guess you can now! :lol:

- MantisGirl13

 

[Bentis]

He's successful because he has a name and that makes him want to pass down his genes.  

 

[MantisGirl13]

He's successful because he has a name and that makes him want to pass down his genes.  

Lol :lol:

And maybe because you took such good care of him!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the mating. I hope your female will give you a lots of ooths.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks! She hasn't laid yet, but I'm expecting one soon!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mystymantis]

Gratz! that is exciting you got them to mate successfully.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Gratz! that is exciting you got them to mate successfully.

Thanks! I'm planning to mate another female today, once she finishes her roach.

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

Jorge has done it again! Female #2 is being mated as I type. 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Super cool! 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ya, but boring just sitting and watching them... Want to make sure Jorge lives to mate another day! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

Seven hours later... They disconnected and Jorge walked into my hand and then flew a few feet to keep himself safe. He landed right in front of the female, so he wasn't as safe as he thought, but she was full fed and I scooped him out before any harm was done. 

2 fertile females so far and Jorge has lived to mate another day! (2 gals left, although I don't want to be overrun with nymphs so I don't know if I'll breed them.)

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

First ooth today!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Granny's Mantis Mayhem]

Congratz!!!! Breed them all and sell some of the ooth