Oxyothespis dumonti adult female (North African Grass Mantis)
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Precarious
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I accidentally discovered they mature really fast in the microwave on defrost. Don't try is though because some species explode. :mellow:
CoolMantid
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Na ah! The adult female was part of a trade! I saw that on your other post. The one about the Oxyothespis dumonti (North Afican Mantis) 
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Wish I posted this sooner. By now many mantids have lost their lives in the microwave
<_< Wish I posted this sooner. By now many mantids have lost their lives in the microwave
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Precarious
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OK, you're right. The microwave trick only works for ooths. 4 reelz, yall. :shifty: :no:Na ah! The adult female was part of a trade! I saw that on your other post. The one about the Oxyothespis dumonti (North Afican Mantis)
Wish I posted this sooner. By now many mantids have lost their lives in the microwave
meaganelise9
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Lol I was like what the heck... They grow quickly, but c'mon. I'm trying to decide if I need someone to send me a lady or if it's better for me to just send someone else males as needed.
Precarious
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Cricket time...
angelofdeathzz
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Your photo's look better than ever! Is that the same one(species) you put in the calender?
Precarious
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Thanks! This new lens really makes a difference.
No, that was Humbertiella ceylonica (Indian Bark Mantis) in the calender. Another species with a really interesting face.
Idolofreak
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Nice looking mantis(The Oxyothespis)! Not that the Humbertiella isn't pretty. :tt1: I agree with Nick, your pics do look better with the new lens!
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meaganelise9
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Do we know how long the males' wings get?
meaganelise9
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Hmmm. These are harder to sex than I thought. There's that extra something or other on the end.
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Precarious
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meaganelise9
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No, I think they're more round on graminis.
Precarious
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CoolMantid
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Ya. The very slender body and thin raptorial arms.
