Bruce, my female Chinese mantis

[callisto9]

Bruce, enjoying some rays.   She's laid two ooths and is missing part of one leg. I thought we were going to lose her last week, but she's still kickin'!

 

[callisto9]

Here's another pic of her.

 

[rantology]

fascinating how the lighting between to two pics makes her look so different... I love the second one, so regal!

 

[callisto9]

The first one was taken with my DSLR and edited in Lightroom. 2nd one was from my iPhone 8+. 

Thank you!

 

[Ocelotbren]

Beautiful, hope she's doing well!

 

[callisto9]

So far she is. I imagine she'll pass in the next month or so, but she's been awesome to have as a pet.

 

[Ocelotbren]

Yeah, I have a wild-caught female Chinese right now too and I'm not sure how long she'll last.  But it's been great having her!

 

[callisto9]

Yeah, I have a wild-caught female Chinese right now too and I'm not sure how long she'll last.  But it's been great having her!

She's likely in too small of a container for her, as she's really clumsy. I take her out on the weekends and let her hang out on our pencil plant.

Did you name yours?

 

[Ocelotbren]

Yeah, her name is Sachi, which is Japanese for good luck.  I had wanted an adult female but couldn't find one, and a friend came across her and brought her to me at the end of the warm weather.  It was pretty lucky!

 

[callisto9]

That's a great name!