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[25.03.14] The male moulted to subadult. 14282953161_7470e80d17_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr 14099642988_ccfbe49516_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[23.03.14] The wingbuds on the female are starting to swell up now. IMG_7375 by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[02.03.14] Pics of the female and my first attempt at focus-stacking on the pre-subadult male. Female 14282949441_25a07a0d16_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr 14099638508_57cf9d4fa0_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr Male 14306464573_7efb656bfe_k by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[26.01.14] Acquired a male (pre-sub) and female (sub) pair at the S.E.A.S. [02.02.14] Photo of the subadult female IMG_5609 by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[01.12.14] The female moulted to subadult but then fell and ruptured it's side. :'( 14263154936_04f68335ec_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr 14286276325_ed7463fef4_k by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[17.10.14] Some shots of the male and female. Female IMG_4628 by Darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_4617 by Darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_4665 by Darkrai283, on Flickr Male IMG_4587 by Darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_4604 by Darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_4605 by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[??.??.13] Female moulted. 14285694584_039a429d25_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr 14263084246_2e097ca08c_k by Darkrai283, on Flickr 14284257272_11f2fc0796_o by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[02.09.13] Some shots of the female. IMG_4237 by Darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_4236 by Darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_4242 by Darkrai283, on Flickr

[31.08.13] Acquired a pair of nymphs at Bugfest. :) Female 14263074816_c0587c5a13_k by Darkrai283, on Flickr Male & Female 14263073106_e1b957b193_k by Darkrai283, on Flickr

Cheers. :)

[14.12.14] Success. :) Pics: IMG_1639 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1638 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1634b by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1635 by darkrai283, on Flickr

[13.12.14] Witnessed the female calling for the first time just before going to bed; 33 days since her adult moult. [14.12.14] At 23:00, I decided to introduce the male to the female by placing him on my finger. He jumped on after 5 mins and started drumming on her back. I witnessed one...

[01.12.14] The female is 78mm from head to wingtip. Pic: IMG_1454 by darkrai283, on Flickr

This was 2 years and a half ago BMK. ;)

Mantids cannot overeat. If they are 'feeling full', they will either drop the prey item whilst eating it or just not catch the food in the first place. What can happen from eating a lot though is that the plump abdomen can puncture/bleed easier if s/he were to fall or get attakced by another...

[11.11.14] Some more pics of the adult male and female. Male: IMG_1348 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1351 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1347 by darkrai283, on Flickr Female: IMG_1368 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1358 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1354 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1363 by...

[29.10.14] Received her in the post today; will take pics tomorrow. [30.10.14] She's a beaut. Pics: IMG_1180 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1220 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1201 by darkrai283, on Flickr

[25.10.14] She got very weak so I put her down in the freezer. Luckily, I contacted Graham and he said that he has a fresh, adult female he can spare. :)

[26.10.14] Female no. 2 became a minty-white colour. :wub: Pics: IMG_1033 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1024 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1029 by darkrai283, on Flickr IMG_1027 by darkrai283, on Flickr

[19.10.14] Both Female no.2 and the male nymph moulted to 4th instar in the space of an hour. Female no. 2 moulted to 4th instar Moulting interval: 14 days Male moulted to 4th instar Moulting interval: 15 days Current stadium of the three nymphs: Female no.1: 4th instar Female no.2: 4th...