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guapoalto049

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Haven't taken many pictures lately, figured I'd post these.

New ghost adult:

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192 Chinese nymphs hatching out:

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Ootheca comparison photo:

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Adult Phyllocrania and Gongylus ladies:

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Staredown:

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Pretty colors on the calling Rhombodera stalii:

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kitkat39 said:
you actually took the time to count out all the 192 nymphs? =P
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Lol sadly I did. Shows how much time during the day a college kid on break has!

I think my camera is getting messed up, every photo is blurry lately. It was pretty cheap and I know nothing about cameras-do they lose their quality after awhile?

 
guapoalto049 said:
Lol sadly I did. Shows how much time during the day a college kid on break has!

I think my camera is getting messed up, every photo is blurry lately. It was pretty cheap and I know nothing about cameras-do they lose their quality after awhile?
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while cameras can break, I bet the reason is "low light". so the lens doesn't focus properly. it happens on mine once in a while, but the light levels have to be real low. also, it may just be giving you a poor apiture at the same time due to low light, thus also poor "depth of field".

still good photos. I can almost smell the sex in the last photos.

Harry

 
L6 female Idolo and adult female violin. The head and forelegs are the same size!

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I didn't think these guys could do it! L1 Chinese tackles a housefly no problem

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Idolo ooth from Frey, compared to a good sized Chinese:

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I'm 6'3 and the Idolo ooth makes my hand look tiny

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@ Mantidlord: Thanks man. The L1 violins take houseflies pretty readily since they're noticeably bigger than the Chinese. First time I've seen this though!

@Deadinthebasement: Here's a post I started about my Idolos. Idolo updates

 
I very much enjoyed all the pics! :D Kitkat beat me to asking if you'd really counted the 192 nymphs, lol. :lol: The female Rhombodera's are one of my favorites... always a soft spot for them. ;)

 
They really are a great mantis. They're my favorite mantis species due to their size, beauty, aggressiveness, and ease of rearing. Although I hear magic happens when Idolos become adult, so we'll see where I'm at in two molts...

 
Maybe it's just me, but I think "Staredown" looks a lot like a Pokémon battle between two Scyther. :lol:

Wild SCYTHER appeared!

Go! SCYTHER!

What will SCYTHER do?

  • FIGHT
  • BAG
  • POKéMON
  • RUN

 

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