A load of bull?

[idolomantis]

You mean like

ahh the famous video from national geographic

 

[Rob Byatt]

Does anyone sell them? They are pretty beastly looking. o_0

I've not managed to have even one spare after breeding two geneartions of them - they are a pain in the butt :angry:

Maybe this year will be better......

 

[collinchang635]

I've not managed to have even one spare after breeding two geneartions of them - they are a pain in the butt :angry: Maybe this year will be better......

Why? Does the female keep eating the male?

 

[Birdfly]

No they just keel over dead at the drop of a hat :blink:

Rob if you had any spare they'd be coming to me right

female

male

nymph

 

[Morpheus uk]

Oh and they like the taste of their own arms right Rob? :lol:

 

[idolomantis]

WOW they look wicked

 

[vafan13]

WOW they look wicked

Yeah, they aren't pretty, they're just badass looking. Some nasty looking forelegs on those things.

No they just keel over dead at the drop of a hat :blink:

Are they just really picky with temp/humidity or what?

 

[etb99]

VERY impressive. Hopefully you'll have better luck next year, I'd certainly want some of those at some point. In the first pic that female looks like she's looking for trouble :lol:

 

[sidewinder]

Impressive, but the proportions don't appeal to my eye.

Scott

 

[collinchang635]

I like 'em!

 

[vafan13]

I like 'em!

Me too. Not pretty, but they look like they can inflict a (relatively) large amount of violence. Much like, say, an A-10 "Warthog".

Man, I want one.

 

[Rob Byatt]

Not pretty

:blink:

I think these have some of the nicest colouration of any species

 

[etb99]

I think these have some of the nicest colouration of any species

You've made your point. Now breed some more so I can have some as well

 

[vafan13]

I think these have some of the nicest colouration of any species

When I think pretty, I think orchid mantis, idolomantis, ponies, princesses, etc. Like, say, an F-22 Raptor. Amazing, beautiful machine, but I would never call it "pretty". I guess it depends on how you define "pretty."

Anyways, whatever you call it, I want one.

Also, do you have a shot of the full backside of the mantis?

 

[TylerFerretLord]

what could a 30 cm hierodula take out? o_0

Small children, preferably the loud whiny ones. :lol:

 

[vafan13]

Small children, preferably the loud whiny ones. :lol:

They do seem to be attracted to high-movement prey. :lol:

 

[idolomantis]

Small children, preferably the loud whiny ones. :lol:

In that case i'm going to buy an ooth :twisted: