I have a female based on the fact she carries a wad of pink eggs around for a while and seems to presumably eat/discard them when they do not become fertilized. I would like to see if I could find her a suitable mate. My ? is there any type of sexual di-morphism(sp?) between males and females. That way we dont have two females under the same roof as we all knows what happens then, fighting! (I know its a sexist joke but just bear with me) any help will be appreciated by both of us. thanks and wonderful site to help my knowlage sponge absorb.
Sexing Mantis, (peacock)
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Gonodactylus
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Several photos have been posted on this site showing the male's gonopods (penises). Also, in general, male background color is bright emerald green. Females are more olive to almost brown. However, looking for the gonopods at the base of the last pair of walking legs is the only way to be sure.
i tried a search but didnt use the right terms, thanks! judging by the fact they seem to not tolerate each other or bond at all plus the very low rate of survival for the larval young makes me think that I am better off haveing another species in its own tank. not a mate for my o.s. thanks again.
Gonodactylus
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In a large enough tank I have kept a male and female together for several months. Sometimes they will even share a burrow. However, if one molts, the other will often kill it. Also, fights happen and if they can't get away, it can be lethal.
I find that I have the best luck keepting two animals in the same tank with a divider. Periodically, under supervision, I lift the divider and allow them to mate once, then separate them. O. scyllarus will usually mate when placed together and if they have been in contact through the divider, fights rarely happen.
Courtship and copulation in O. scyllarus is quite a show, so it is worth doing if you have a tank that can be divided.
Roy
I find that I have the best luck keepting two animals in the same tank with a divider. Periodically, under supervision, I lift the divider and allow them to mate once, then separate them. O. scyllarus will usually mate when placed together and if they have been in contact through the divider, fights rarely happen.
Courtship and copulation in O. scyllarus is quite a show, so it is worth doing if you have a tank that can be divided.
Roy
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