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With the hot weather and fresh moths, he's grown to a strapping young man - tis. Such a pity there is no Miss Mendicas to lure his affections !!

Keket (Blepharopsis mendica) starts dinner by decapitating a Silver Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) -- hand-fed, of course. Note how neatly the mantid's raptorial forelegs perfectly grasps those wings to keep 'em under control. Nom nom.

Sorry for all the posts. I'm just so proud of my boy !

Generally speaking, yes. But from my experience, the male's ***adult*** lifespan is shorter than the girls.

Yup. Been out of the loop too long and not paying attention or doing the appropriate homework. SHE is a HE. :::sigh::: Hey Keket...........................meet Bruce Jenner. :oops:

Such an inspiring, terrific story. I hope you and your daughter are able to raise some of Prey's children !

By Jove, you're right Sticky. Well, if he/she let's me count the abdominal segments, I'll be pretty sure. 6 for a girl and more for a guy, as I understand it.

Who is more deserving of a Blepharopsis mendica mate than the survivor of all odds - Keket The Magnificent. Vlodek ! Precarious ! What HO ??

Keket (The Magnificent) moves into Chateau Keket. Sorry guys. It was nearly impossible to get an angle with the bulky 35mm to show her pretty wings. Maybe tomorrow I'll coax her out onto a plant for some magazine shots.

Thought about that today, birdie. My only possibility are two breeders that live within an hour of me. I'll be contacting them both.

After weeks of hand-wringing (and past months of neglect) - against formidable odds - Keket (The Magnificent) [ Blepharopsis mendica ] molted this morning to a healthy, active adult!! I moved her into the sun, hand-holding her large deli cup for proper sunbathing and drying. She was so proud...

Thank you so much guys!! Keket is out on the deck doing a happy birthday dance, trying to attract a butterfly lunch.

Keket (The Remarkable) seen here in a July 19, 2015 outdoor photo. Since the temperature is near 100F in the shade today, I thought I'd let her enjoy the heat - which her species thrives on. What is so incredible about her is how she's hung on since last July (2014) - under very trying...

Outrageously good images, Michael !

It's been a long, hard, hungry winter for my two remaining mantids, Keket and Ptolemy. I'm ashamed to admit their care deteriorated as I began treatment for a serious illness. But they vowed to hold on -- and hold on they did. I'm absolutely astonished that these two Blepharopsis mendica were...

Hi Sticky, Jasmine passed on the The Land of Honey and Crickets several months ago.

Vlodek ---- Slow? HA ! It's now almost May and both Keket and Ptolemy are STILL subadults. Much of that, I think, has to do with a cooler-than-optimum environment and a lower quantity feeding schedule. I've just transferred them to larger housing and increased temperatures to a range of 26...

Carnegie Hall. Hmmmph !! Not good enough for the Master Precarious. Can't think of anyone more deserving for such recognition, Henry. Your work is endlessly astonishing. Sincerest congratulations!

This is awful, Sticky. Looks like foul play to me. Keep an eye peeled for strangers around town. So sorry to see her gruesome ending :(