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  1. Precarious

    Idolomantis diabolica

    Woowzerz! You've got the magic touch. :sorcerer:
  2. Precarious

    Prohierodula picta

    I'm just done with photography and video in general. It was fun but I'm neither rich nor famous and I've been doing it almost 4 years already. What's the point? :surrender: Just kidding. I upgraded to the L-series version of the 100mm macro which has image stabilization. It's one of the only...
  3. Precarious

    Prohierodula picta

    I'm putting your package together now. All I have are envelopes but they're the kind with a window in it so they can look out. Oh, cr@p... I probably shouldn't have pushed so hard when I put on the stamp. What a mess... :(
  4. Precarious

    Prohierodula picta

    Buy a Canon EOS body (T3i is $500). I'm selling my 100mm macro lens. It's $600 new, buy mine for $400. I take very good care of my equipment. I have everything it came with including the box. That's a great macro setup for $900. I'm also selling my camcorder.
  5. Precarious

    Prohierodula picta

    Interesting species. Only have L1-L2 so far but this is what adults look like... (not my photo) Current nymphs... L1 L2
  6. Precarious

    Boxer Mantis Mating Dance

    No but he's driving me crazy playing Eye of the Tiger nonstop.
  7. Precarious

    Boxer Mantis Mating Dance

    Thank you! It's definitely part of a ritual. I initially had 2 males and I watched both of them do it on multiple occasions. They do it for quite a while. The video of course is edited to keep things interesting. It's such an extreme contortion. They do it on one side then the other. I really...
  8. Precarious

    Boxer Mantis Mating Dance

    Already waving their little arms at each other! They hang on the ooth for a day before dispersing. Soundtrack by Precarious
  9. Precarious

    FOR SALE: Pnigomantis medioconstricta (Double Shield) sexed pairs

    I'm loving this species! They show a lot of color variation in a camouflage pattern, 2 shield flanges and a very unique face. Looking forward to seeing adults which is only 1 or 2 molts away. Very hardy species, easy to keep. I have more than I need for breeding so 2 sexed pairs are available...
  10. Precarious

    FOR SALE: Hestiasula major (Giant Boxer) ooths & nymphs

    Definitely the coolest boxer species I've kept so far. Lots of arm waving and brilliantly colored inner arm colors. Ooths have been hatching an average of 15 nymphs. Incubation is only around 20 days so you won't have to wait long for a hatch. I have a very limited number of nymphs that should...
  11. Precarious

    FOR SALE: Hierodula patellifera ooths

    Cute medium sized species. Very aggressive eaters. Easy to keep. Should hatch well over 100 nymphs, possibly over 200. Ooths $50 each US shipping included My feedback: Precarious Adult Female L4 L5
  12. Precarious

    WANTED: Looking for Feeder Roaches

    I need 10-20 1.25" to 1.5" roaches to feed my adult Rhombodera valida females. I'd prefer Blaptica dubia but I'm open to other species. Let me know what you've got and how much you you want.
  13. Precarious

    Haania sp. (Moss Mantis)

    Just barely larger than L1. Watch the end of the L1 video to see it on my hand. It's about half the size of a grain of rice or about 1.5x the size of a hydei fruit fly. If you know how small springtails are you can judge by that.
  14. Precarious

    Haania sp. (Moss Mantis)

    Thanks! I'd never seen springtails in that much detail other than in stills. Pretty interesting to see how they bob their heads as they run around. They look like little alien bunnies!
  15. Precarious

    Haania sp. (Moss Mantis)

    So far so good. Adults still going strong. Nymphs doing well and now L2. Here is a video of one of the nymphs hunting springtails.
  16. Precarious

    Boxer Mantis Mating Dance

    Set your account to email you when there are posts in the for sale section. ;)
  17. Precarious

    Haania sp. (Moss Mantis)

    Haha! 12 is actually a high number for this species. I received an ooth from someone and it only had 3 ova! Of those 3 one nymph got stuck. So I collected 5 ooths so far from this female and they are all a decent size. Should be a good haul. I saw your ad so you must be doing great with the...
  18. Precarious

    Haania sp. (Moss Mantis)

    In case anyone is curious, this is how Haania prefer to deposit ooths. I mounted this branch vertically across the top of their enclosure with the lichen hanging down. The female hangs from the tip of the lichen to deposit the ova. I have white circles over the ova in the last frame of the...
  19. Precarious

    Boxer Mantis Mating Dance

    I didn't realize it either until I watch the first mating. When I saw the male do his thing my jaw dropped. Pricing will depend on how many nymphs I get. She's eating a giant super worm right now so hopefully her nymphs are strong and plentiful.
  20. Precarious

    Boxer Mantis Mating Dance

    Thanks! Hopefully this ooth and those that follow hatch out lots of babies so I can spread them around. As far as boxers go this has been the most interesting species so far.
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