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  1. Cole 78

    Giant Asian and Spiny Flower Mantids For Sale!!!

    Hey! I’ve got some Hierodula Membranacea (Giant Asian Mantis) for sale. I have two currently in stock, but am working on a breeding project so will hopefully have some in the future! They are an unsexed pair, but I suspect one is male and the other is female. They are currently L4. They are...
  2. Cole 78

    WANTED: Female L6 Hierodula Membraceana (Giant Asian Mantis)

    As the title says, willing to trade.
  3. Cole 78

    Pranks...

    Is anyone else on this forum like super mischievous?.. .
  4. Cole 78

    What Sex is My Orchid?

    @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.
  5. Cole 78

    What Did You Get For the Holidays?

    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...
  6. Cole 78

    ISO Ventilated Deli Cups

    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. 
  7. Cole 78

    ISO L6 Female Hymenopus Coronatus (Orchid Mantis)

    I am in search of a L6 Hymenopus Coronatus Female (Orchid Mantis). Private Message me.
  8. Cole 78

    A Little Update...

    Hey! As you all know I’m a pretty new member, both to the forum, and mantids. I just wanted to share wher I am currently standing. My list of mantids has grown so much in the past few weeks (meaning my wallet got smaller lol) I now have 14 mantids and two ooths! Here is my current list: x1 Male...
  9. Cole 78

    Graceface

    Thank you @Graceface! I received 2 L4 ghost females and 1 L5 ghost male. Very happy with my order. She if friendly, responds fast, and shipped promptly. Best packaging I have EVER seen. So happy with this purchase. 10/10 Would but again. Also personal question, they won't eat FF, I think they...
  10. Cole 78

    When should I Mate my Creoborater?

    I have 5 L2-3 Creoborater suspected Gemmatus nymphs. What Instar do I mate them? What instar do they get their colors?
  11. Cole 78

    Laser Cut Design For Sale

    Selling this thingy I designed and cut. Here is a pic $10 each. Do accept trades for cool stuff, mantids, tarantulas, beetles, antlions, and velvet wasps. (Btw that is not a Christian Cross, just a design) You can also use my official eBay Listing, that is prefered.
  12. Cole 78

    How to Tell If Your Mantis is Molting

    Hey everybody! I was wondering how to tell if my mantis is going to/is molting. As I would not want to disturb him or her during the molt. 
  13. Cole 78

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Man, women. Black, white. Young, old. Whoever you are, we all have something to be greatfull for! Whether it be family, friends, or even materialistic objects, everyone has a reason to enjoy this holiday! I believe most schools started Thanksgiving Break tommorow. Even if you don't sit down and...
  14. Cole 78

    NO LONGER AVAILABLE

    Hey everyone, I currently have a Thistle mantis which is at L2 and a Panther mantis which is at L3-4. They both are for trade for other species that are interesting. PM me. I am especially looking for Giant Rainforest Mantids, Hierodula Blue, Red Devil, Acanthops sp Giant, and Giant Shield...
  15. Cole 78

    Cole's Mantids

    Hey everyone! I recently got my mantids (today) and I LOVE them. They are all either L1-2. I have a thistle, orchid, and a panther. They all ate well, the thistle ate tons. While the panther had trouble hunting, but caught a few FFs. I absolutely adore them! Here are some pics I took of them...
  16. Cole 78

    What is Something that Means Everything to You?

    I was curious to what people's most prized possessions are. Mine would be a ring that I tied to cord that I wear around my neck. It's made of real silver, has an obsidian stone in it, and was handcrafted. I got it during a very tough phase of my life, it symbolized the glimmer (silver) of hope I...
  17. Cole 78

    Are All These Mantids Good for Begginers?

    Hello everyone! I recently stumbled across this hobby, and wanted to partake in it. It all started when I was young. I used to sit in my backyard staring at the "Green and Brown Mantids" that lived in my yard. This was way back when I was around 8. Fast forward to today. I was walking out...
  18. Cole 78

    Night Time Heating

    Want to heat your mantis, but also want minimal light during the night? This can help stimulate the day/night cycle. Here’s the Night Bulb. Pretty cheap too. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zilla-night-black-heat-incandescent-bulbs
  19. Cole 78

    Great Camera for a Budget!

    Hello all! I recently purchased a camera + lens. I would like to reccomend it to everyone who want to get those nice macro shots. Canon Powershot SX60 HS And a Raynox DCR-250 Clip-on lens. Heres a couple examples of some macro shots I have gotten. Now remeber, you don't get good shots right...
  20. Cole 78

    Ant Colony

    Here’s a pic I got of my Crematogaster Lineolata:
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