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  1. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    Awesomeee which show is going to be in town??! Youre going to have one heck of a time!! Replicon is in Tampa this weekend. Sometimes there's an insect booth there. Usually the bugs are under represented!
  2. Mantis_M

    2nd molt in 2 weeks - is this normal?

    Lol yeah I have two pets rats, Pinky & The Brain :D  - you know whats up!
  3. Mantis_M

    Getting to know each other :)

    Who says that the two can't chill once in a while. This cat was trained hunt but leaves my pets alone :). The rat is "the brain" - pinky is in my pocket :D!
  4. Mantis_M

    2nd molt in 2 weeks - is this normal?

    The hotter that you keep the mantis and the more you feed them, the faster they tend to grow!! It speeds their metabolism up when thy are warmer. PS my pet rat "the brain" is trying to use my keyboard on my phone lol
  5. Mantis_M

    New member from Alabama

    Yahoooo a new member! Welcome my friend. Good luck on your journey!
  6. Mantis_M

    USDA Review

    Some states require permits to obtain or distribute mantis. I believe my state of florida is a big one, requiring about 50 dollars worth of paper work. They want to make sure they know some times who has what breeds incase of an outbreak in the ecosystem (from escapes or when people let pets...
  7. Mantis_M

    2nd molt in 2 weeks - is this normal?

    Hey there! You have a cute mantis It is possible for that to happen as mother nature has no bounds it seems! Mantis generally molt every 2 or more weeks before the last 2 molts. (correct me anyone if I'm wrong :D) As long as they look healthy, drink and eat you shouldn't worry my friend Keep...
  8. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    @crabbypatty That sounds like the good life! You're in the place to be right now haha! Throw some boots on every once in a while and go out with a gopher (hand held grab claw) :D   I have yet to see more than one wild mantis! And I was deathly afraid of them at the time, for whatever...
  9. Mantis_M

    Setting up my mantis vivariums

    Great job! Your mantises will be loving life :D  
  10. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    OHH man I would love to visit Cali for a ton of reasons! Going out on a hike and lifting over a few rocks to see the wildlife would be amazing as well! I am in Florida, so its definitely kind of wild already.  The worlds so diverse depending on the area you're in. To get to experience...
  11. Mantis_M

    Just how amazing are mantids

    You are making super valid points! I enjoy showing them to people who are afraid of bugs aswell!! They make perfect "gateway" insects into the invert hobby!!! Great points you brought up, though. they are special in the fact that they look at you like they are observational, which I believe...
  12. Mantis_M

    Just how amazing are mantids

    That my friend, is why I am personally working to spread major awareness of the beautiful insects & honestly all insects in general! They are so underated and not represented like they should be. I love spreading the joy of the hobby to new people. Even if only 1 or 2 people join up, that's...
  13. Mantis_M

    Fruit Fly Baster - Mantis Nymph Feeding

    Brilliant~~~!!! I was working on something like this - good engineering, partner!
  14. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    Hahahah the future is now :)  - the bees will probably behave similar to regular honeybees, etc. At least we hope!!!!
  15. Mantis_M

    Rogue's Art Room Adventures

    Lol this ones pretty humorous ;)
  16. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    Bahaha! :B
  17. Mantis_M

    Baby Pseudouroctonus reddelli scorpions

    Awe, well that's okay! You win some and lose some! I hope your baby lives a long healthy life :D  
  18. Mantis_M

    Lets see the face behind the username!

    Me and Pinky The Brain is hanging out in a different room :O) Mantis_M 
  19. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    Lol i promise I will have to watch what you originally posted! I've been moving all weekend do i haven't had a chance to watch anything! Your user name has me craving a nice hamburger by the way... late night munchie problems hahah!!
  20. Mantis_M

    Artificial Pollinator - Japan

    It would be so wild to see a company that owns artificial bees that programs little bots to go out and act as if they were bees... the future is here!! :P  Glad to see other people found this interesting !!! Happy hunting all!! ~Michael
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