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Nice pics. Going back to the music thing, Classical music or Birdsong speeds up germination time in seeds by a registrable percentage, dont quote me, something small like 0.5 or 0.05 % which is like..... 5 minutes lol, even so, Ive got classic FM permanetly playing in the Mantis room. Not sure...

Keep me updated on your progress Ohaple, Im just working the project out in my head for now but that site that Rantology suggested seems pretty informative. As Im not online at home I only have limited net time but Ill print it all out and study it.   Im thinking Im going to practice with the...

I do have over 10 years experience with climate control, pumps, lights, temp , humidity , ventilation etc.. with the Horticulture but doing it on a much smaller scale in tanks using live animals is a whole new thing to me but I find the idea of it highly exciting. Its the same game but from a...

Thanks Rantology, great advice there, I’ll have a look into that site you’ve mentioned. Excellent!

Hi Guys,   My main love in life is Horticulture and Orchids which is why I got the Hymenopus coronatus.  Im planning on creating a live tank with ferns, orchids and water movement. I know ponds can cause a drowning hazard for the Mantids. At the moment Ive got artificial flowers and leaves with...

Montys brand new set of wings 

Esme the Orchid

Ill get some better shots my cameras not that great ..   hope you like x

pics coming soon

Wow,   Monty the Hierodula majuscula has also successfully shed his exoskeleton,  the shocking thing was that hes grown a great big set of wings. I was expecting it but it was still a big surprise to see them fully formed.   Crikey !   as it says in my book,     they keep you jumping, don't they !!!

Thanks gang,  Im trying with the pictures it keeps saying file too big when Ive tried to upload so I might try another device cant wait to show you 

Little Esme the Orchid has successfully molted for the first time under my care, Im so happy. She looks like she is made out of porcelain and is noticeably bigger. Woop Woop!  :clap:

Thanks people for the great advice !!   this really is an informative and highly useful site for me. Ill try and upload some pictures next time Ive no net at home so I come here to the library to look online.. Cheers ! Much love and Peace out x

My Hieredula majuscula Giant Rainforest Mantis certainly looks  ready to shed but Im rather concerned. Yesterday I watched it pumping its abdomen after a feed and I thought wow its doing it now. I saw the side of the abdomen trying to open and I can see the new exoskeleton underneath building up...