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Post by mantisdragon on Sept 22, 2012 15:51:02 GMT -8
I have a question about breeding mantises. How long does the sperm last once a male mates with a female? I mated my female carolina mantis a week ago. So would she still have sperm if she doesn't lay her eggs for a while? That is if she has eggs developing becuase she just molted her last molt 3 weeks ago. should I mate her two times?
I didn't mate her too early right?
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Post by mantisdragon on May 16, 2013 12:22:37 GMT -8
wow seriously? no one has answered any of my questions on any of my posts about mantises! this is disappointing! And its been half a year and still no responses!
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Post by nomihoudai on May 16, 2013 12:39:37 GMT -8
There is pretty much nobody on here keeping alive mantises or they do not like to speak up ...
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Post by bichos on Jul 1, 2013 20:46:18 GMT -8
Okay I have some experience although it is limited to one species (Heirodula majuscula).
So if she allowed him to mate, it would indicate that she is probably sexually mature. My guess is that given that females often eat males after or during copulation the sperm is stored as it is in many ohter insects, so no I would not think multiple matings are needed, remmember matises invest a lot of energy producing a single ootheca so they are in no rush to do so and so it takes some time for this to occur.
Interested to know whether you did mate her again and the outcomes achieved...
I was reluctant to reply thinking there would be more qualified mantis brains here to give you their insight
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Post by hibiscusmile on Jul 22, 2013 17:43:15 GMT -8
hi, There is only one mating needed, it does not hurt to mate again, she will use what she has for all future ooths, and no, u did not mate her too soon.
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Post by bichos on Jul 23, 2013 4:35:07 GMT -8
So females can produce more than one ootheca?
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Post by hibiscusmile on Jul 23, 2013 4:42:34 GMT -8
Females live a good few months after becoming adults, they lay an ootheca about every 2 to 3 weeks if fed properly.
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