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Gimp threat display at a male who flew by post-dinner face off All of my females avg 10.7 cm to wing tip, largest is 12.3 cm to cerci with her abdomen close to full 

Welcome to the forum! I spent some time with the Cornell collection many moons ago, great place

The dates are those that the official holotype was named, unfortunately. I'm curious how long insects last in a pinned collection!  And yes, Choeradodis is even impressive when dead!

Your expertise is always appreciated, Dracus! It's morphology had me thinking Gongylus sp.

Very sad news indeed. Thank you for the update Yen, my condolences to his family 

3rd day as adult for male 1, female  1, and female 4 Her first meal

Thanks man! They were sent to me as young nymphs.

2 days as adult, first one of the batch. 26 days from sub molt to adult molt. 11 cm on the nose to wing tip. 3 more fresh molts last night, will get them out and photograph once stable. 

F1 subadult

I spent the day a few months back at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History exploring the collection. Here are some highlights: Choeradodis, Heterochaeta, Toxodera, Archimantis Stenophylla Stenophylla assorted Choeradodis Phasmomantis African species, with some Plistospilota...

Ordered dubia roaches, got more than I paid for and all arrived fat and healthy! Packed well and responds quickly. 

You didn't mention how often you were spraying them, but I'd stick to 2-3 times weekly with or without the humidifier.

They don't move much to seek out water, so I'd still spray them. I mist nightly for tropical species and ~2x weekly for grassland and desert species. I use the fogger at night for every species, including desert. You'd be surprised at the dew that accumulates in the desert. 

@LazarusMantid: I'll give you the EDM fan discount!  Here's a few updates: F2 (66 mm) about to become a sub: M1 fresh sub, 73 mm:

They're a hardy species, so the basics apply. You can keep em warm and drier (temp ~80-85, 40% humidity) during the day, cooler and moist at night (~70 F with 60-70% humidity). I mist and use a fogger to keep humidity up. Give them good gripping surface on top since they hang out upside down...

I use potato flakes as a base, a dash of honey, over-ripe banana, apple cider vinegar, and a multi vitamin all tossed into a blender. Add potato flakes and/or water to make it the right puree consistency (just runny enough to pour). Once it gets poured ~1.5-2" thick into plastic recyclable...

Truncata have a good one too. Plistospilota is good, Heterochaeta is big and imposing.

Looks like one of the Ameles spp.

And 68 is too cold consistently. If it drops that low at night it's not terrible, just be sure to heat them to at least 78 during the day.