A Little Update...

[Cole 78]

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 L5 Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost Mantis)
  
• x2 Female L5 Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost Mantis)
  
• x5 L2-3 Creobroter sp. (suspected gemmatus) Goblin morph
  
• x5 L2 Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii 
  
• x1 L3 Male Hymenopus coronatus
  
• x2 Galinthias amoena oothecae
  

I feel bad for my Orchid, since he doesn’t have a girl. If anyone has an L3 orchid that would be great if they PM’ed me.

Anyways, just wanted to update my current status!

 

[Graceface]

You're off to a good start with your collection! Definitely keep those hi Def pictures coming, too (I need to see pics of your P. Wahlbergii, they are so cute) 

 

[hysteresis]

I have some catchin' up to do, @Cole 78

 

[Cole 78]

You're off to a good start with your collection! Definitely keep those hi Def pictures coming, too (I need to see pics of your P. Wahlbergii, they are so cute) 

Lol, they are the one mantis I CANNOT take pictures  of. They move WAAAAY to fast and I can focus but it takes time, and again, they are fast. Will upload pics of them tommorow.

 

[Mantis Lady]

• x1 Male L5 Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost Mantis)
  
• x2 Female L5 Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost Mantis)
  
• x5 L2-3 Creobroter sp. (suspected gemmatus) Goblin morph
  
• x5 L2 Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii 
  
• x1 L3 Male Hymenopus coronatus
  
• x2 Galinthias amoena oothecae
  

That is a lot of mantids in a short time. You are infected with the mantis virus.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Your collection sure has grown! It is interesting that your Spinys are so fast; mine are so calm and almost never jump or run!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Cole 78]

One of my spiny flowers mismolted, humidity was way to high and I didn't have sufficient ventilation.... But on a better note, all of my other mantids recently molted, succesfuly! And soon I may be getting some Sphodoromantis Linolea and a Phylocrania Paradoxa Ooth! I just need deli cups with that nice ventilation, I'm tired of cutting and hot gluing mesh. Only to find out the mess wasn't fine enough and haven't FF escapees. Anyone selling some that are ventilated with fabric for cheap? Also, my orchid is female ( I think?)! Will post pics of her in my journal to confirm.

 

[Graceface]

Anyone selling some that are ventilated with fabric for cheap?

I ordered mine from TSK supply here. I ordered a lot when I ordered so I would have extras for me and for sale if needed. If you get them individually from a breeder who is selling mantids, they are usually around a dollar a piece for a cup & lid (in case you don't want a whole sleeve). 

 Also, my orchid is female ( I think?)! Will post pics of her in my journal to confirm.

Sweet! Can't wait for the pics. I totally have males available, if she is a female and you want to buy her a boyfriend

 

[hysteresis]

@Graceface

What is that fibre called? It's more 'open' than coffee filter paper. 

I wonder if i can buy a sheet or roll of that stuff.