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  1. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    I pulled the song from a random nature music search. And thank you! I've always been a fan of multi-species habitats. I sit and stare at their setup for long periods of time and each time it's like there's something new. i know every species of insect in the setup, and yet it's like i'm seeing...
  2. Loops117

    Ants with my mantids?

    @CosbyArt Hey bud, check it out. Here's a link to a video in my collection thread. I think you may like it.
  3. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Hey guys, it's been one heck of a long time since my last update. Since then, my two P.paradoxa mantids have passed away. The oothecas left behind were also infertile so i was unable to continue to with species. BUT! I have recently captured an L3 Tenodera sinensis??? Not sure, but he/she has...
  4. Loops117

    Hello Everyone!

    Welcome to the forum!
  5. Loops117

    Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

    =D This makes me happy. My 7 month long search can finally come to an end.
  6. Loops117

    Where's Cosbyart?

    Is this real?
  7. Loops117

    Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

    I've asked at the Expos were we met, as well as the shops she would buy and sell her insects at. Nobody has heard from her since around her last post here. I think it's safe to say she may have gotten out of the hobby. I will continue to ask about her when i visit the shops, but that's about as...
  8. Loops117

    Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

    I'll have to make a trip out to that side of town sometime and see if i can find out more.
  9. Loops117

    Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

    Oh were have you been, Denise? I hope to get ahold of you sometime soon!
  10. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Thank you. And i collected my ants in the wild. Not too hard to find your first queen. Then it's addicting after that. I started a website for my ant projects. I am selling ant items and formicaria that i create myself. http://117colonies.com/ Unfortunately none. She's still alive, but her...
  11. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    She laid two. I'll take some photos later tonight.
  12. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    No babies yet. 2 Othecas, and kaleesi is still alive. My male died though =( Am i supposed to have babies yet?
  13. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Ithink it was 4 days in between mating and laying. So, we'll find out. As for changing out the lid,, i'm gonna just put it on another cup and her witha  new lid. Thank you guys for the help!
  14. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Welp, first question was asked. Her first ootheca has been laid. Shoot, i havent read this far yet. Edit: Ok, so i read that i have to suspend the ootheca in a container at room temp ...etc... Well, she laid her ootheca on theunderside of her 32oz cup screen lid. Do i just put her in a new...
  15. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    How long am i to wait between mating, and laying. Then laying and hatching?
  16. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Oh, it happened. I added them together at about 10PM. It was 4am when i checked them again, and he was going at it again. So i let him stay until i woke up for work and they were finally separated. Male connected about 6 times that i counted.
  17. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Hey guys. It finally happened. I added the two together the other night and they mated. I put the female back in her cup cuz i didnt want her to lay her eggs on the screen top. Should i have waited longer?
  18. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Lol, my mantids have separation anxiety.
  19. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    ty ty. I've been super excited for this day to come. Do mantids have feelings? Cuz i think Khal is missing his girl.
  20. Loops117

    Loops Collection Thread

    Ooops, forgot this.
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