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Ohhh I want that book so bad. To bad the hard cover is so expensive...

But her collar is green, meaning she is probably female? I will take pics when she reaches L5 to double check.

Well there is quite a bit to getting good pictures. The number one thing, even before a good camera is, lighting.  If you have the best $10,000  camera, without 3-4 lamps, your a goner. My level of photo quality is higher than most because of A. Lighting. B. Experience C.Skill D. A OK camera...

Awwww... Thanks! Your so sweet! We all feel the same towards you!😊

Thanks lol. These are some of my worst pics, I have my better pics in my journal in mantid photos.

Another factor that makes me think it's a female: it's already larger than max size of a male.

COD is fun...

Congrats! These are pretty little buggers!😁👍

@hysteresis what’s a “spirit bubble level”?...

I just mist the sides of the enclosure and any foliage within. If I don't see them drinking for a few days, I give the mantids themselves a light mist. That way the drink water drop off their raptorials. 

Just fill up a cub of water. Put some sort of water proof solid material, doesn't have to be 100%water proof though. I used cardboard. Flip it upside down on the ground. The pull the card board out from under. I lost about half the glass though, but still. Lol my Dad comes home, at first he was...

Ok thank you so much! I am 99% positive it's a female since in person the color brand is super bright green, my camera just doesn't pick it up. I also count 6 segments in the abdomen. Also, I PM'ed you.

Head over to one of the many reptile forums, here on mantid forum your probably not gonna get many replies regarding this...

@Graceface I fattened her up to get better pics of her abdominal segments. Does she still look like a female? I sure hope she is...

Is anyone else on this forum like super mischievous?.. .

@Graceface Sorry about the bad pics, these were taken in a hurry. I'm planning on fattening him/her up to better define the segments on the abdomen, then I will take some pics.

Welcome! This is the best community out there for mantids, we are all happy to answer any questions you have to ease your apprehensions! They are majestic little creatures if you ask me. Sometimes I feel like it's regarding me with the same fascination I have for him/her! No need to worry, they...

Hey everybody! 'Tis the season of giving, which means it's also the season of getting! What did you all get for Christmas or whatever other holiday you celebrate this week? I don't celebrate Christmas so I didn't get anything. Whether it's mantis related or not, what did everyone get? If you...

Just ran out of ventilated deli cups and need some more. I need the kind that is fabric, not mesh. I need about 6. PM me if you have any for sale that are cheap. 

One of my spiny flowers mismolted, humidity was way to high and I didn't have sufficient ventilation.... But on a better note, all of my other mantids recently molted, succesfuly! And soon I may be getting some Sphodoromantis Linolea and a Phylocrania Paradoxa Ooth! I just need deli cups with...