Recent content by lunarstorm

I wonder where this picture was taken! ;) Hemp does grow wild in some parts of the U.S. that also have mantids (e.g. Nebraska).

If I'm understanding this story/thread properly, this is great! I've never heard of anyone fixing a raptorial mismolt (of what appears to be a significant femur issue) in the adult phase before. Admittedly, my skepticism alarm is flaring (sorry! maybe he would've self-repaired?) but...

Nice shots, both are gorgeous specimens! Thanks for sharin' em.

Awesome update, thanks for sharing the videos! Your chams are so striking (especially the male!) that I'm seriously tempted to get a pair.

I recommend ordering a culture of fruitflies online, there are lots of decent, reputable options. The culture will likely last much longer than anything you will find in a local pet store. You can pick the seller that best meets your needs (e.g. find someone located nearby and can ensure it...

Nope. Stopped playing WoW a few years ago, when I started a new job. I have a tough time playing MMOs casually, so with my increased focus on other things (e.g. job, fiance, mantids, outdoorsy stuff), I haven't played any lately.

I used to play WoW a ton. Had several raiding toons decked out in the best gear the game had to offer at the time. I'm kinda surprised people still play Everquest. I was one of the first Wizards to get Ice Comet after the commercial release, played pretty hardcore through the Planes of Power...

I use crickets sparingly, usually when I'm out of flies and/or waiting for pupae to hatch. To define "sparingly", nearly all of my mantis species eat a cricket at least once a month during the winter months (the ones that don't are on fruit-fly only diets). And though rare, I've lost some...

I liked 'Kara' as a short story. As a seasoned software professional (with a brief stint in gaming!), I appreciate this from a technical perspective. And as a gamer and geek for anything animated, fantasy, and/or sci-fi, I'm so very excited for a great many movies and games coming out (Pixar...

This very image (exact imgur link) was recently given a lot of upvotes on Reddit. I'm gonna go on a limb and guess this isn't the OP's photo, my apologies if I'm mistaken! It's generally considered bad form to post pictures here unless you took 'em, have permission from the owner, and/or give...

Nice pics! I hope you opt to introduce yourself in the Introductions section, it'd be cool to know a bit more about the photographer and keeper of that beautiful specimen.

I agree with the others: great picture and setup!

Getting concerned over a thread on a different messageboard from 2007 seems a bit strange, but maybe that's just me.

Welcome! Glad to see a fellow Seattleite! I've got some fresh oxyopsis gracilis nymphs if you'd like an easy-to-care for (can be raised communally at room temps) but still exotic mantis without the hassle/expense of shipping. :)

Thanks for the link. That's a cool experiment but unfortunately, it mirrors everything I've seen thus far: attempts to prove this phenomenon but lack tangible results from the single attempt, much less something that's repeatable. I maintain my stance that coloration is a product of genetics...