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It's probably still a bit early to be concerned, but better prepared than missing my chances; my females should be entering the start of their receptive stage of adulthood (2-3 weeks past molt) and the males are unquestionably mature, having molted a couple weeks before the females, but thus far...

Available for sale are Elmantis sp. (bark mantis) in several stages of life: Ooths: $15 Adult, mated females: sold L3 nymphs (3 available): sold Also available are Hierodula membranacea adult males for $9 each, maybe a couple of L9 females for same price. US only, message for more details

For those who expressed interest earlier, I now have one mated female and several possibly fertile (not guaranteed though) ooths available.

New arrivals, but still worth sharing S. flava atropurpurea FCPE#1 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr S. flava atropurpurea FCPE#1 by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr S. 'Fledgling' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr These are not so new N. rajah x jacquelineae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr...

Still looking for a male orchid... Meanwhile, the first female Giant Asians are close  H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr While I have a nearly full complement of colors in adult males (just need the pinks to molt). Anyone want/need an adult male H. membranacea? H. membranacea by...

Seems to be a theme going on, so I'll jump on the wagon: I'm looking for a subadult or newly molted adult male H. coronatus for my female, who recently reached adulthood. Would prefer to purchase, but I am also willing to try and arrange a trade for ooths/nymphs should breeding be successful. PM...

One of the nymphs disappeared, apparently I now only have 4... Anyway, better news: Petalbutt is now adult! Now I need a male... H. coronatus by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. coronatus by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. coronatus by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

I'm asking $4 apiece

R. basalis "Blue" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr R. basalis "Blue" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr R. basalis "Blue" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Discovered today that the Shield males also have no problem at all tackling a full-grown dubia...

Once I get the adults breeding and an ooth or two for the next generation, I'll definitely be making them available.

I've got some new Elmantis nymphs that I'm trying to get to L2, and several males and females that have reached adulthood (and I don't intend to breed and then keep them all) so I might have options if you still want bark mantid nymphs. The first of the Shields has matured! Now I just need the...

No one is quite certain what causes change in color, though it's probably a little bit of everything. My darkest brown nymph showed up in the warmest part of my room as did the most blinding green-yellow individual, but greens, yellow, and browns appeared in every spot I've got them (containers...

L5 to L8 nymphs available, sexed and in various colors. US only, $7 apiece. Please message for details. H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

Lots of variation among the Giant Asians H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And you guys were right: both female Shields now at L9 and subadult. I've managed to slow the males down enough though...

My family's nutty in general, and with having snakes in the house for 18 years and carnivorous plants for approaching 13 getting into mantids did not come as much of a shock. The biggest displeasure they have is that I have roaches to feed them with (or a mantid jumping on them if I should so...

If that's so, then I probably need to cut back a touch on the feeding of the males, since I don't want to lose them before the females mature. The females are both molting before the males do, but that won't matter if they go through another instar (10 instars? Really?) and females tend to...

I don't think they have a different molt count; both the males and females are at L8, both have very large and already highly developed wingbuds that I would not say could be at any stage other than subadult; the females' wingbuds are shorter, as expected since they will have shorter wings, but...

Plenty of nymphs available, ranging in size from L4-L7. Nymphs L5 and up can be reliably sexed; males and females confirmed, and variable colors. Asking $8 each but flexible especially for those nymphs still on the smaller side. US only, I will ship via USPS Priority or Express by request (live...

Returned from a week-long trip this past weekend, and took a few update shots... Majority of the living membs (had a rather large increase of cannibalism instances recently) are now L5 and up, meaning I have managed to *** the majority. I have found now, despite claims from some other members...

L3-L6 nymphs available, $8 apiece (can negotiate). Larger instar nymphs I can attempt to *** upon request. Shipping either via USPS Priority or Express per buyer's request, USA only. Various colors present in this group. Message for further details. H. membranacea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr