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First, my apologies for the sub-par photos. I was excited and simply used my point and shoot camera... I had my first two successful matings last week, and a very first ooth layed as well. Chinese were my first species, so I thought this was a momentous occasion for a post. Hmmm, this...

I make and sell resin items (jewelry, etc). I made this piranha plant sculpture at someone's request a few months ago, and they changed their minds about buying it. I thought maybe there might be someone here on the forum interested in this "carnivorous plant"... ha ha... or perhaps there is...

Or, more importantly, what should he be eating? I found this guy the size he is now in one of mantis tanks. I catch tons of moths from outside and feed them to my mantises, so its no surprise to me that some moth eggs got laid. I see eggs in there all the time. However, it is pretty...

I haven't been on the forum that long, so if you guys have already come across any of these please forgive me. I just thought these were amazing! Metal Mantids and other insect sculptures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffhaberman/sets/72157603848670020/ (be warned, this one has a LOT of...

Someone brought this link to my attention... It has some stunning insect photos! look through 'em..... (there are a couple mantis pics in the spread, too!) http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/02/magazine/mozambique-bugs.html?emc=eta1 Which one is your favorite?

I thought this photo turned out pretty neat. This is one of my beautiful Chinese.. They are my first species, but I will be getting some Ghosts soon thanks to Paradoxica. I'm very excited. I love all insects, but praying mantises are without a doubt my favorite. I can't wait to add more...

I wasn't quite sure where to ask this, but I was wondering if anyone was knowledgeable in exactly what kind of poison is used when people spray for mosquitoes and what and how it affects potential feeder insects. They sprayed for mosquitoes about 5 days ago (much to my dismay). I try and...

I'm 29, female and I've been a serious insect lover my whole life. I had bought and hatched a Chinese Mantis ootheca for my garden when I lived in Louisiana and loved watching the nymphs grow up in my garden. I went to the garden store again this year and saw some egg cases so I bought one...