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Hmmm ive never officially counted molts on heterochaeta always assumed about 8 molts to adulthood, 11 though, is a lot!

Very cool pics!! Great collection of mantids

Couple pics of chaeta, they are at my favorite stage right now.. Beautiful little stick mantis demons haha. http://s5.postimg.org/n4yq8598m/20150812_113930.jpg Link to pic http://s5.postimg.org/53flacf7q/20150812_114024.jpg ^link to the pic

L just stands for larval stage, instars are less popular for some reason, i think mantids can be referenced to both as ive seen this argument unravel before. Tomato, toemahtoe. Ive seen Ls used more in the classification of insects that develop wings in adulthood, whether or not its done with a...

Looks like a great ghost pair you got from LAME, bro! Looks like a green female and a brown male

Congrats to you both Cant wait to see the new home and wings

I have asked about this to several people, the species im keeping is most likely heterochaeta strachini, but i continue to call it heterochaeta sp. To avoid any mis labeling

Hey lame i havent been popping up in here as much as i should have but your doing great bro, the responsibilities of life pop up on all of us sometimes hope you and the mantids find time to enjoy eachother. hierodula look very green, your girl must be happy with you for the orchards lol idodl...

Great stuff cosby cant wait to see more

Great stuff Looks like you have a little chaeta army now too!

Lol i like galactica silver and neptune! Glad to hear the hatchlings are growing nice and easy for you too! Silvers round eye, her mother or aunt has the same little defect. One rounded eye

That is awesome news Glad it was a productive yrip for you!

Yes its a male thesprotia graminis, love these guys! Little clawsa and cyclops xmen eyes

Youve got quite a nice list of mantids your keeping! Hope you get more breeders

Hey mantis man i have a five pack available for you this year or next year assumingly.. Sorry its been a busy and rough few weeks. The chaetas are doing well though! And they are quite rhe lively bunch as i so fondly remember here is a video of one of the new hatches devouring a formidable...

Great update sally so glad to see your validas maturing

So obviously mantids are thinking creatures that mostly act on its basic instincts, but there are obviously layers to its "personality" like how some species behave differently. How deep is a mantids thought process, is it possible they possess something like imagination? Obviously not as...

Traded some chaeta for a ghost ooth and it hatched a few days ago, nymphs look strong and good. Will do business again soon

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Hello and welcome! We look foward to seeing your natives!