Two surprises tonight

[patrickfraser]

My Rhombodera valida laid a HUGE ooth. She looks like she's even impressed herself. :lol: She seemed to "groom" the ooth and I took a video. If it's half way decent, I'll post it.

It looks like only one of my orchids has laid a fertile ooth. I had a very small hatch of about 10. Here is one of the little guys. I'm hoping that maybe some others will hatch out, but not expecting it. There is a second ooth of this female incubating and it's much larger. Hopefully I will get enough for a good breeding stock and have better luck next time.

 

[agent A]

I want some Rhombodera when they hatch

 

[twolfe]

Congratulations! Did you cf valida guard the ooth for a while? I always feel bad when I have to remove them.

My cf valida laid an ooth that is really long compared to my cf stalii females. I got rid of two of my un-mated female valida but have a third un-mated one. She just laid an ooth, too, and it looks just like the other female's ooth...very long.

I hope you get more Orchid nymphs, but 10 is better than 0.... They sure are cute.

 

[patrickfraser]

Yeah, 10 is what I started with, so I guess I'm "breaking even". It will be nice if the second ooth hatches more. It will be nice to have nymphs of different ages. Anybody have male orchids? It's a shame to have the females just laying duds.

 

[agent A]

Congratulations! Did you cf valida guard the ooth for a while? I always feel bad when I have to remove them.

My cf valida laid an ooth that is really long compared to my cf stalii females. I got rid of two of my un-mated female valida but have a third un-mated one. She just laid an ooth, too, and it looks just like the other female's ooth...very long.

I hope you get more Orchid nymphs, but 10 is better than 0.... They sure are cute.

U have stali too? I like stali better

Lemme know if u get xtra stali nymphs

Maybe I can trade u for some stagmomantis californica or perhaps some Samia cynthia

 

[stacy]

what a proud mommie

 

[mantidsaresweet]

I want some Rhombodera when they hatch

Yeah me too! Oh and congrats, I love surprises like that! I hope your second ooth gets some better numbers.

 

[twolfe]

U have stali too? I like stali better

Lemme know if u get xtra stali nymphs

Maybe I can trade u for some stagmomantis californica or perhaps some Samia cynthia

Hi Alex, I don't want to hijack Scott's thread... So, I sent you email.

 

[twolfe]

Yeah, 10 is what I started with, so I guess I'm "breaking even". It will be nice if the second ooth hatches more. It will be nice to have nymphs of different ages. Anybody have male orchids? It's a shame to have the females just laying duds.

Are you females from Yen's stock? I am waiting to find out if one of my females laid a fertile ooth. Did your female that laid the ooth with the 10 nymphs lay another one? If so, you'll probably get more next time.

 

[agent A]

Hi Alex, I don't want to hijack Scott's thread... So, I sent you email.

yay i will check my email!!

 

[Chivalry]

I love that first pic! I've noticed my ghosts seem to guard their ooths. Anyone else notice this?

 

[hibiscusmile]

She's not guarding it, shes wondering what the ////// that is?! :clown:

 

[ismart]

That's good looking ooth! I hope you have a great hatch!

 

[patrickfraser]

WOOT WOOT! :clap: Came home to this this evening. Mission accomplished. It must have just started not long ago. I hope they all manage to break free of that cluster. It looks like a fairly decent number of nymphs. Now to wait and see if female #2's ooth hatches. Then I am set.

Sorry about the quality, but I just took it through the plastic as I didn't want to disturb them any.

 

[aNisip]

Congrats! Its always a joyous feeling when an ooth hatches...all the little mantii runnin' around :clap:

 

[patrickfraser]

My suspicions were correct and a glob of nymphs is just hanging there. I probably was gone too long today and didn't get home as early as usual and it's been really warm recently. Oh well. There is theil Female #2's ooth and a second from this one that I know is fertile and will have to be more careful with the humidity.

 

[patrickfraser]

There are enough to keep it going another generation at least. I misted the container and hoping some more might break free. It may be too late and they are all too well malformed and hardened. I will see what is there in the morning.

 

[Mvalenz]

Hope everything works out and you have more nymphs in the morning.

 

[TySAAAN]

Dang! Its so fascinating how praying mantis' lay something SOO big!!!