Blepharopsis mendica (Thistle Mantis/Small Devil's Flower Mantis/Egyptian Flower Mantis)

[happy1892]

Hi.  Here are a few pictures of my B. mendica I got from Mikhail Dinos in a trade last Spring (They've grown pretty fast from L2 to L6!).  

This is when they were little (L2 or L3?).  Eating an Indian Meal Moth:

Fat L5 or L6 male:

Pre-sub female (L8?):

 

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Pre-sub male (L8?):

He did a threat pose where his front legs were stretched out, instead of just having his raptorial legs clamped.  But I didn't get a picture of that, and I don't like to stress them out to get them to do that again for a picture.  They are kind of aggressive mantis, instead of just walking or running away when touched they will often attack or flare up!

Recently molted sub-adult female enjoying a German roach:

 

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Female molting to sub-adult:

The same female when she got fatter:

Fat pre-sub (L8?) female:

L6 or L7 male:

 

[MantisGalore]

Gorgeous Species! Wish I could keep them :/ R.Fusca are taking up the heat area atm 

 

[Starving Always]

they seem so small 0: i would love to get this species also!