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Alright! Male it is!!! Thanks for your help! (Now I shall post him in the classifieds to see if anyone needs one for breeding!)

Hm. I assumed that I had a female orchid, but now I'm not so sure. Here's why: It developed to adulthood QUICKLY, and went from pink to brown once it did. It is only 1.5 inches It is prone to flying But I'm still confused. Aren't there supposed to be 6 segments on the abdomen for a female...

WAY COOL!!! I really enjoyed your photo series! Thanks :)

Outstanding!!! Really easy transaction, and lots of happy, healthy little nymphs arrived ahead of schedule! Thanks a million!!! -LL

Thanks! Yeah.. I was actually wrapping her up in that towel & cup to put her in the freezer. But I just couldn't do it!! And that's how she got in her taco to begin with ;)

LOL.. Ya. Sorry, Rick. She's been an adult for about 4.5 months, now.

My Idolo has been living on borrowed time for quite awhile now. I'm shocked that she's still alive, to be honest. For the last few months, she has been unable to hold herself up in her terrarium, keeps falling, and I continued to find her motionless at the bottom of her enclosure. It's been...

Loved your photos, and your collection! Thanks!!!!!

SPECTACULAR!!! (as usual!!!)

Maple just molted to L8. One more to go!!

Not only did they put the mantis in the tank with water, there were live aquatic frogs in there, too!!!! Oy!

I think that it will still be there, Yen!!! And while you're in San Francsico, please let me buy you a cup of coffee! LL

I meant to tell you that in the bottom photo, the man was literally pointing the your video, saying to his wife "Look at THAT!!!". And the other guy's jaw dropped at the final sequence!!! My bad, admission isn't $28... it's $29.95!!!!! https://www.calacademy.org/tickets/ The California...

I'm in my 40's. Not OLD... but... um... not so young anymore, either! LL

Happy Breeding!!!!! :sailor:

I beg to differ, actually. I have a couple of physically disabled Idolos, and I squish/kill flies in some plastic wrap first and hand feed it to them with small tweezers. And when I am feeding mantids that are hanging out on a plant, I kill the fly first, too, so it doesn't fly away. Never had a...

Welcome from San Francisco!

Hi Chris!! From one Californian to another: Welcome!! :) Lauren

Would love to buy one or two female Religiosa or Chinese species. Anyone selling? PM me. Gracias! :)

Awesome, guys! Thanks!!! It's nice to know that others have taken to similar measures during the later stages. It feels humane to let her be comfortable and not struggle. I love the basket idea, and the cotton, and other great tips...thanks! PS. My subject title was meant to be: My Lazy A*s...