Recent content by Jinx

Awesome! Had no idea those existed. I thought it looked really strange. The front legs look backwards, and the other legs stick out so far down. Thanks a ton! Time to break his heart :tt2:

My little brother caught this guy in their garden. I was just curious what species it is.

Sorry for the double post, but... Alas, my adult female has finally passed. Woke up this morning with her on the bottom of her cage. She had a good run and was really healthy and active for her age. I'm surprised she lasted this long and saddened that she went so suddenly. While cleaning her...

I let most of my mantids be without much interaction. However, I've had some that don't mind being held and I will often let them chill on me for most of the day. One of my first Ghosts would climb up out of his cage and sit on my wrist while I was at the computer. The others would get really...

Out of all the deaths, I think the nymphs have gotten to me the worst (especially my special little guy with long antennae). I think it's because the new place we're staying at is extremely dry. I mist them every day, but I might need to start misting multiple times a day. Luckily my adult...

Not that anybody cares, but I'm back with a few stories/questions. Unfortunately my time in Houston was cut short, and it put my mantis hobby on hold. I'll try to keep this short, as I'm sure no one wants to read my rambling. Good News: All of my L2/L3 mantids made it to adulthood. I also...

I don't think I could ever resort to feeding a vertebrate to a mantis. Doesn't seem right to me since they feel pain differently than insects do. Plus I can always go outside and find some bugs, even in the city. Still pretty neat that she was able to take it down.

Welcome!

Awesome :)

Welcome to the forums!

That made my night. :tt2:

Welcome!

Really pretty. I need to get a macro lens so I can take close videos/pictures.

...and an older pic of the green Ghost above:

Ghost Mantis ♀ Hierodula M.