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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/phriedom/Our%20pack/E6791E7C-A26B-405C-8DCE-F2FC67BBACE1_zpsizljejkj.jpg http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/phriedom/Our%20pack/4664126B-E418-4E2D-8C15-AD6A87FBB5FE_zpsvnok8mja.jpg Well, those were supposed to be the actual pictures. I'm obviously...

I've just started culturing my own ffs, and was oddly grossed out by the coffee filters after a few days. I bought a package of plastic canvas mesh (the stuff my grandma made tissue box covers with, lol) and cut pieces to fit inside my deli containers. I hot glued them together to form a larvae...

I purchased 2 Idol nymphs and forgot to write a review at that time. 1st thing - he was SUPER helpful answering the *ton* of questions a newbie like myself had. He was quick with replies and very informative with giving me tips and such for their care, never acting annoyed or irritated with my...

Delivery was right on time. The nymphs I ordered were all healthy and active, as were the Budwings and African twigs I got as a "gift with purchase". They were all securely packaged for the trip in individual cups, and they were each packed a lunch for their journey :-) The box was well...

You guys solved my mystery, awesome! Muchas gracias for all of your assistance. Yup, Manny the 1st definitely looked like the Creo pics, and Manny #2 has the brownish markings on the head and elbows. Now to skitter off and google Creo pics!

Thanks for all the replies! I suppose I should have been more detailed in describing which picture was which mantis... The one with the sink in the background was the original one, that was the S. Virdis (?). I can't get any new pictures, it had a bad mismolt just a couple days after I received...

Hello Mantifolk! I'm new to the hobby, and FAR from being able to ID baby mantises yet. I ordered a Hierodula Membranacea about a month ago. They were out of stock, so I was sent a S Virdis instead. It had a bad molt, and I was sent a replacement. The 2nd mantis I received was significantly...

Hello folks! I've just gotten my first mantis, and have already noticed an alarming interest in the awesomeness of the many species variations. Is there a support group for this? :shifty: Anyway, glad to be a part of the group. I look forward to learning from all of the more experienced...