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Just acquired another English Orchid from Josephine....... Slightly off topic but you Orchid fanciers out there may be interested.
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Since my son has dubbed me Mantis King, my royal health must be preserved.
Until I appoint a Master of Dubias, this is how I must protect myself.
I removed my crown so as to keep you all at ease.
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Have to share. This was cute. The special note was from Caleb (7yo). 🤣
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I believe yes. He just disconnected. It was a bit more than 30 minutes, and maybe as much as 45. They had one disconnection, then went again. Maybe ten fifteen minutes. I didnt time it well because im so nervous. Ill edit this to post photos later. Theyre by my laptop. LoL
He's still on her back with his wiener still hooked around. Maybe they'll go again. Shes not agitated, and well fed tonight.
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Thebeckbunchbugs joined the community
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Anatolii joined the community
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Polypterus.jack joined the community
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The Malay Blue Hierodula really are blue.... Ive not edited those , flash cam. Idols got a black eye Ive see the black spotting on the eye before with Hierodula which seems like a common problem. , Ive heard that it may be due to caging but wild specimens have it also, yes Orin and Yen! Maybe she will recover on the next moult, Fingers crossed/
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I just spent the last hour feeding fruit flies to almost fifty, soon to be more, nymphs of several different species. On top of that, I'm sick. Fun day! (Not)
I'm pooped.
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I've rearranged the Mantid room which looks much better and I've given myself more space to work with. Ill hopefully be ordering another 2 male Orchids to try one more attempt at mating Ezi before she dies of old age. Shes produced another ooth which will be infertile as the first I incubated for just over 12 weeks which I left in the tank which wasn't ideal, I was so scared of damaging it. after removing 2 of them I feel much more confident with dealing with them and so that is slight progress in that area I suppose. I've hot glued it to the mesh lid of a plastic cup, just for practice , My day of glory Will come but how long that will take is anybody's guess. Moving forward Ive had Ezi free ranged for the past month and have been providing humidity in the room itself with fish pumps and water heaters which is bad on fuel but it has been amusing to see her sat in a different place most mornings. I came in to see her on the side of Ghosts tank and the poor little thing was stood on a pebble probably scared half to death and so I thought it was time to return her to the tank. I set up a water feature in one of my tanks and I could tell that the air was perfect in circulation, temperature and humidity but the only problem with it is the constant buzzing noise which you always get with them and I decided to remove it as I thought the vibrating BBBUUUURRRRR of those devices wouldn't be very nice for the creatures as I used to find it very annoying and still do. If I can find some silent pumps (in your dreams) I will be doing more on that front. Ive seen the Exo Terra mist/smoke devices and the 'rainfall' thing reasonably priced and so I would like to explore that in the future and the next time i'm in the new shop I have discovered Ill scratch his brain about the issue. i know that many Mantids don't require all the fancy gadgetry and high tech instruments but what the heck.....its fun !
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**** News Flash **** Orchid mantis jumps off keepers hand, flies across room and lands on table leg **** End of message ****
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My fly eclosure rates are higher than they have ever been. I'm enjoying this. 2 or 3 duds out of 45.
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Ugh. My last S. pretiosa nymph died, and to make things worse, my only male orchid died from what looks to be an infection. My female is not quite mature yet, and neither was the male, but I was hoping to mate in a few weeks! Bad day.
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Feeling cute. Might make a hydei culture later, idk.
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RIP Humble our greatest treasure
❤️ you will always be missed. It's because of you we are staying in the hobby.
My granddaughter is making his funeral arrangements it's so cute and sad at the same time
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The Molt RepoLt, Apr 1 thru May 19. 🙄
5/16/2019 1:03:54 PP04 MOLT 5/15/2019 19:00:00 RS01 MOLT 5/13/2019 8:56:57 PW05 MOLT ADULT 5/9/2019 8:33:39 TP02 MISMOLT ADULT 5/7/2019 19:34:55 PP05 MOLT i7 5/6/2019 18:26:26 HC04 MOLT ADULT 5/6/2019 18:26:01 PW06 MOLT ADULT 5/6/2019 2:44:12 BM04 MISMOLT ADULT 5/5/2019 15:04:24 HC05 MOLT i7 5/3/2019 18:00:00 PW04 MOLT i7 4/30/2019 22:32:10 PP02 MOLT i7 4/30/2019 19:52:00 DT01 MOLT ADULT 4/30/2019 9:09:46 PW01 MOLT ADULT 4/29/2019 18:44:05 PP01 MOLT i7 4/28/2019 9:44:56 HC03 MOLT i5 4/28/2019 9:44:15 HC06 MOLT ADULT 4/27/2019 15:27:28 PW02 MOLT ADULT 4/25/2019 18:54:57 PW03 MOLT i7 4/24/2019 9:10:35 PP03 MOLT i5 4/24/2019 9:10:06 TP01 MOLT i9 4/23/2019 20:00:07 GG02 MOLT ADULT 4/23/2019 8:38:48 HC05 MOLT i6 4/22/2019 3:21:43 PG02 MOLT ADULT 4/20/2019 15:54:45 PP06 MOLT i6 4/19/2019 1:34:04 HC04 MOLT i5 4/18/2019 3:21:43 PG03 MOLT ADULT 4/18/2019 1:55:41 BM03 MISMOLT Maybe viable 4/6/2019 2:51:49 PW06 MOLT i6 4/5/2019 4:41:54 TP01 MOLT i8 4/4/2019 18:54:37 HC01 MOLT ADULT 4/4/2019 8:22:10 TP02 MOLT i7 4/2/2019 8:25:42 BM01 MISMOLT ADULT -
I invited Yen Saw to join my FaceBook group and OMG he joined. He is like the Mantis Breeder Hero LOL LOL I'm such a fan!!
I've ordered from him a few times and he very much deserves every good thing said about him.
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Not Mantids but something of interest , Red/Blue Damselfly in the field.. England
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Lost one of the stalli nymphs, along with one bleph nymph from the other day, so I still have my six and six.
Less fortunately, my panther female mismolted to adult.
What can ye do? 😖
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Today was a great molt day for my collection
I have three Thistles - Blepharopsis mendica left from my group of five and all three molted last night with no issues
so they live to molt another day
Three of my Giant Asian - Hierodula membranacea also decided to molt and also molted beautifully ❤️
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I know some people hate edited pictures so Ive made sure to include one unedited Snap with these new images. Heterochaeta orientalis.
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Granny's Mantis Mayhem
Granny's Mantis Mayhem commented on Granny's Mantis Mayhem's gallery album in Members' Gallery
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Welcome to Granny's Mantis Photo Collection Photos may not be used, shared or reprinted without permission. My name and (C) may not be removed! All photo's taken by me of my own mantis. I love to take photos so this is really just the beginning. Check back I always have new stuff to add
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Granny's Mantis Mayhem
Viking commented on Granny's Mantis Mayhem's gallery album in Members' Gallery
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First ever breeding - Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii - Spiny Flower
Granny's Mantis Mayhem commented on Granny's Mantis Mayhem's blog entry in Granny's Mantis Breeding Successes and Fails
@MantisGirl13 that's so exciting for both of you!!! I can't wait until I have some of those beauties. Please share some pics!! -
First ever breeding - Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii - Spiny Flower
MantisGirl13 commented on Granny's Mantis Mayhem's blog entry in Granny's Mantis Breeding Successes and Fails
Me too! I'll be breeding mine in a few weeks! - MantisGirl13 -
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First ever breeding - Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii - Spiny Flower
Granny's Mantis Mayhem commented on Granny's Mantis Mayhem's blog entry in Granny's Mantis Breeding Successes and Fails
Let me know how it goes, I would love to breed orchids someday -
First ever breeding - Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii - Spiny Flower
Granny's Mantis Mayhem commented on Granny's Mantis Mayhem's blog entry in Granny's Mantis Breeding Successes and Fails
LOL LOL thank you!!
any more luck?
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I know the losses suck but BIG Congrats on your successful Orchid Breeding 
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