Time Period

[sueb4653]

what is the usual time period from mating to laying an ooth?

 

[ismart]

Depends on the species, and mantis. They could lay a day after mating to months after mating?

 

[brancsikia339]

Normally, if a mantis lays a day after mating, it is most likely infertile

 

[ismart]

Normally, if a mantis lays a day after mating, it is most likely infertile

That's not true?

 

[Rick]

Normally, if a mantis lays a day after mating, it is most likely infertile

Cite your proof for this.

It's really hard to answer the question. In my opinion it more depends on when the mantis became adult than it does with the actual mating. But studies do show males are more inclined to mate with virgin females if you're interested in that.

 

[sinensispsyched]

Cite your proof for this.

It's really hard to answer the question. In my opinion it more depends on when the mantis became adult than it does with the actual mating. But studies do show males are more inclined to mate with virgin females if you're interested in that.

Just like humans!

 

[ismart]

Keep in mind there are also a bunch of other variables to consider. Like food intake, temperature, places to lay. Etc...

 

[brancsikia339]

Cite your proof for this.

It's really hard to answer the question. In my opinion it more depends on when the mantis became adult than it does with the actual mating. But studies do show males are more inclined to mate with virgin females if you're interested in that.

Well i had a t. sinensis female that mated the day before she layed. The first ooth never hatched. A month later, she layed another one, which hatched.

 

[aNisip]

It depends on so many factors it hard to predict when they will lay...