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That's a really nice pic of Franklin!

Haha. I found one of these last year and my kids wanted to keep it. We kept it until it turned into a moth. It was really cool to watch. Strange but cool looking creature!!

First time a saw this pose in person. I guess he didn't want to be bothered!!

Thanks... I used to take him outside but now I'm afraid he'll fly away!!!! :o ) Can't wait to see pics of yours after the molt!

Look at me...I'm all grown up!

Yes, she was a beautiful green up to her last molt...now brown. I hope the green returns!!

I agree with LAME - he is awesome!! Also, excellent picture. I wish I could get some nice clear close-ups of mine.

Thanks for the info! I think I will stick to the usual grasshoppers.

Great article....thanks!!

Does anyone know if bagworms are bad to feed a Chinese mantid? My one evergreen is infested with them and they are actually killing the tree. They look like a grub and live inside a cocoon made from the evergreen. They look like they would be plump and juicy to eat and it would be nice to put...

Thanks for both comments! I am feeding mine 90% wild caught grasshoppers. Other 10% - annoying house flies I want to get rid of ;o) ...and an occasional moth.

Nice collection of mantids!

It's funny that after this molt, his color changed from green to brown???

Wings are starting to show!!!!

Definitely a cool pose! Glad to see him doing well.

I just finished reading through this too and am amazed. I love that you incorporated plants/flowers in each container. They look amazing!! Really nice work!!

Here is my setup for my T. sinensis. He seems to like it! I use all real plants/flowers that I find outside. I change the vivarium around every couple weeks for something different.

Thanks! Sorry to hear about that...I only have one and would be devastated if he didn't make it next molt!!!

That's awesome you see yours molt. Mine has molted 5 times now and each time was at night when I was sleeping. I would wake up and see his exoskeleton stuck somewhere. Nice video!