When to breed Stagmomantis Theophila?

[Searsy]

My male Stafmomantis Theophila had his final moult tonight. His wings are Gorgous... The whole length of his body, and he almost doubled in size. I got to watch most of it happen

Problem is my same generation female is still sub adult. She is showing signs of an imminent moult.. wing buds look swollen, abdomen plump, off food. But even if she became adult tonight is it too late to breed them? I've move the male to a cooler area and her to a warmer area. Will that even help?

 

[Searsy]

My male Stafmomantis Theophila had his final moult tonight. His wings are Gorgous... The whole length of his body, and he almost doubled in size. I got to watch most of it happen

Problem is my same generation female is still sub adult. She is showing signs of an imminent moult.. wing buds look swollen, abdomen plump, off food. But even if she became adult tonight is it too late to breed them? I've move the male to a cooler area and her to a warmer area. Will that even help?

I've read males are ready two weeks after adulthood and females five weeks...

 

[brancsikia339]

It's not too late. Why would you think so? Only 1 day afterward. Just give them the proper amount of time.

 

[aNisip]

I would say 3-4 weeks is the right time for both males and females...you'll be fine if the male is one adult day older than her...it's ok!

All the best,

Andrew

 

[Searsy]

Thanks. I read somewhere that males should mate two weeks after final moult and females five weeks. But I'll just stop worrying excessively

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Some females can be ready in 3 weeks, heavy feeding can help it along.

 

[ismart]

I would not worry if she is close to molting to adulthood. The male should last long enough for them to mate.

 

[MantidLord]

Wait wait. What the heck is that? When has that been in the hobby and where are they found?

 

[gripen]

Wait wait. What the heck is that? When has that been in the hobby and where are they found?

It is in the UK hobby. They are from South America.

 

[Rick]

There is no problem here. If your male was adult and your female L3, then you may have a problem.

 

[MantidLord]

It is in the UK hobby. They are from South America.

Oh , thanks for the info. My quick google search didn't give me anything, or at least wikapedia didn't.

 

[Searsy]

Thanks all for the peace of mind.

How the heck did we cope before forums