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I like the Memorial section idea, Sticky... but I'm still new to this forum so I'm not sure how everything works and what stance the majority of people on the site -including the administrators- have on mantids as companions or as a fun hobby/cool insect (I'm in the former camp). But I wanted to...

Jeez, haha! I'm suddenly getting flashbacks to Monty Python's The Meaning of Life... "wafer-thin!" :lol:

Congrats! By the looks of your signature, you got a lot! Nothing like jumping back in with both feet, I suppose. :lol:

That is too funny. :D

It's nice to hear successful mis-molt stories. I've only got two, so no problems yet (knock on faux wood); I'm still a nervous wreck if I see them molting, though. Your R. valida looks like a flower. :D (And wow, she's big!)

I'm sorry about Helob. :(

Haha, I like the name!

Congratulations! That sounds very exciting and stressful, all at the same time! Good luck with feeding the little ones...

Wow, her abdomen is huge in that first picture! No wonder she couldn't move... I didn't pick up on the Red Vines. I like the little path you made for her on top of the "ceiling."

First of all, congrats on your new mantis! He's so tiny and I love the name. :) Secondly, your near-loss sounds terrifying! I'm glad you were able to find him: that was really lucky considering his size! Sounds like you've done a lot of research on the forum, so you may have come across this...

So I made the difficult decision to get another mantis, thereby doubling my current collection! :D My justification for this new addition was that I had to order food for adult Siri anyway, so why not add a sibling for the same shipping? I picked my ghost up from the post office Friday, and I...

Have you had to separate them yet? I imagine that's going to be quite a feat unless you are releasing some!

Oh, that would be really cool!

Yeah, I was just kidding. :) When I shared my hobby with a study group and showed them pics of a mantis with "big eyes" they got really interested, asking where you get them and stuff... When I told them they had to be fed live insects, they all suddenly became a lot less interested! Haha!

Sounds really well put together! Very cool that you brought in some live ones and that the students were so receptive! (Should we expect to see an uptick in mantis sales/board membership? ;) ) Looking forward to pics!

Oooh... What a beautiful color! And with the green eyes... I really like it. Reminds me of copper. (You should post more pictures :D ) They sound handsome! :)

I can't believe how well he blended in! You shot it really well too: starting wide and then gradually moving in... I kept thinking I saw him but didn't actually until almost the very end... I also like the shots on the mango. Makes me really want to take my guy outside but he's got wings now and...

That's really exciting, congrats! Hope more start popping out soon for you...

Well, at least the people that hear me say it have no idea if it's correct or not! :D Cool link to the wind and mantis-husbandry article... I had no idea that wind could be that helpful in mating!

Very neat shape... And those antenna in that last video! Good luck in receiving everyone safely... How many are you expecting?