This is where the mating will happen..

[aychen222]

Well, once the male from Mime gets here (which should be tomorrow!)

Kane's side

Victoria Creo's side

I'm trying to get the lighting even by using aluminum foil since there is barely any space up top for a conventionally placed bulb. Any suggestions?

and if you guys missed it, this is Kane molting to adult on Valentine's Day.

http://youtu.be/1Yoq8HQIkh0

 

[Digger]

Looks very romantic. Thought you were a complete newbie to this. You're progressing fast!

 

[Mime454]

Looks really crowded. I normally keep my enclosures for mating as empty as possible so that the make can see the female when she moves to get his attention.

 

[aychen222]

Hmm, I may have them mate in another container and lay ooths in that one. All the leaves are actually connected to a wire hanger that I twisted into a cone, kinda like a Christmas tree. I figured this would make checking/taking ooths out easy.

 

[aNisip]

Mike, I do opposite...so when he's done he can hide and escape...if he is with her (same enclosure) they usually smell the pheromones and freeze....wait foe female to appear, then pounce

Andrew: you can mate them in the open then put them in there and collect male when he is done...

 

[Mime454]

Mike, I do opposite...so when he's done he can hide and escape...if her is with her (same enclosure) they usually smell the pheromones and freeze....wait foe female to appear, then pounce

Andrew: you can mate them in the open then put them in there and collect male when he is done...

I wish it were so easy for me. I've been having the worst luck with mating.

 

[Malakyoma]

I wish it were so easy for me. I've been having the worst luck with mating.

you and me both.

 

[AxolotlsAreCoolToo]

I wish it were so easy for me. I've been having the worst luck with mating.

you and me both.

my Lobatas and wahlbergii have been pretty tricky as well =p

 

[aychen222]

The male has arrived! Great packaging Mime!

 

[agent A]

He is fat :lol:

 

[gripen]

He is fat :lol:

I thought the exact same thing.

 

[aNisip]

I thought the exact same thing.

Same! Lol...when r u gunna mate them?

 

[aychen222]

Soon, I'm fattening up the females and waiting for them to start calling.

 

[Mime454]

He is fat :lol:

I ran out of flies for a few weeks and only had roaches. All the mantids loved it, not so much my roach culture.

 

[Mime454]

Also, both my males are bigger than your females, A. Is that normal for this species?

 

[Malakyoma]

Also, both my males are bigger than your females, A. Is that normal for this species?

The pictipennis I had the male was longer but the female was bulkier. The antennae and wings being bigger make them seem bigger.

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Setting up a spiffy mantis ****o set I see. Good luck with them xxx rated mantis videos. :tt2:

 

[glock34girl]

Setting up a spiffy mantis ****o set I see. Good luck with them xxx rated mantis videos. :tt2:

Mantid ****! Lol

 

[aychen222]

i hope i'm lucky enough to get some video...