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I read A lot of things always saying how its dangerous to feed your mantis stinging insects..blah...blah...blah. I just fed my H. Grandis a rather large wasp.......and he ate the stinger right off of the thing.....pointy end first....as it was trying to sting him in the eye....It didnt seem to...

African Mantids dont get to be 5 inches.

Budwings Attempting to mate H. Grandis sub adult My new D. Dessicata from Joe

I just recieved an L4 D. Dessicata from Joe. It came nice and healthy with an included heat pack. thanks again

I agree....

Ok, I just did that. He had his front legs interlocked around her thorax, so it was a bit difficult. I hope I didnt hurt them in any way.....they appear to be fine though. I'll try mating them in another week or so.

Ok, how do I get him off? he wont move even if I push him. I dont want to yank him off either.....

I'm leaving them together for the time being.....I just fed the female 2 crickets, so she shouldnt be to hungry for him. I guess they could have mated last night while I was asleep, but I doubt it. I woke up at 3 a.m. 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. and checked them each time. Each time they were not...

The male actually molted to adult 1 day before the female.....and they both have been adult for about 3 weeks. I left them together overnight and they still have not connected. The male is still sitting on her back and will not let go for anything. Should I leave him on her back until he wants...

How long does it usually take for budwings to mate? I introduced them to each other at about 12 p.m., the male mounted her at about 3 p.m., and he has just been sitting on her for about 7 hours now. They still have not connected....how long could it possibly take for them to start mating?

You should have saved him

I found a pretty nice looking potential tattoo Heres a nice looking wasp too

The last one is pretty cool. I'm thinking maybe something like this http://www.bmezine.com/scar/A50720/high/bmegl101858.jpg This picture is actually not a tattoo......think that picture, but in black tattoo form

Yeah, a solid black siloette would look cool. I dont know what position I would want the arms in though.......Resting, striking, Defensive position, etc... Its hard to think of something without being able to see some designs. Theres not that many mantis tattoo designs out there....or at least I...

I am going to be getting a tattoo of a mantis some time in the near future. I just cant seem to find the right picture for the tattoo. It would be greatly appreciated if you guys could post a few cool pics of your mantids.....or link me to a site with a good collection of mantis pictures. Pics...

I have seen an albino cockroach. Its wings were completely white and its body was yellowish. It was among other normal looking cockroaches. I found a pic of one:

I recieved a Female mantis from rick today. Very nice packaging and very nice mantis. thanks again.

Weird stuff

They kind of forage. I have not witnessed them leaving the piece of wood, but they leave the chamber and walk around in between the piece of wood and the glass. The cotton in the picture has sugar water, which they like a lot. I give them dead flys and lacewings for protein. They are eating A...

I dont know if anyone else here is into ants, but Here are some pics of my C. Pennsylvanicus (Carpenter ant) colony. This colony is only a few months old with 4 workers and a queen.