Well, I finally decided to do one of these, and I'm super excited about it. I've been wanting to share my whole collection for a while, just haven't gotten around to it. I can't wait to see where this goes in the future!
DISCLAIMERS: sorry if this is in the wrong section... didn't know where the correct place was. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me get the genders and age right; I am still learning and will except any help. Thank you for any responses!
LET'S BEGIN:
Sphodromantis Lineola Subadult Male
He was in my first ever package of mantis... he was part of the reason I got hooked. He's the most aggressive mantis I own(except for my female) and is always entertaining to watch hunt. But he has caused me lots of trouble... even escaping his enclosure a few time lol.
Sphodromantis Lineola Presub Female
She had to be the most aggressive mantis I own... absolutely crazy. I plan on breeding her with my male and hopefully continuing the generations.
Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergi L5/L6 Female?
She(?) was also included in my first package of mantis. The most color changing species in my collection, going from black and white poke dots to pink and white to now green and white and black. One of my more confident mantis. She(?) is always throwing her arms in the air and more than occasionally eats a fly with one arm just to show off lol.
Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergi L3ish
This spiny is siblings with my other but it had gotten sick a while back and now refuses to molt. Very strange. It hasn't molted now for a month and is 2 molts behind it's sibling.
Epaphrodita Musarum L5ish Male(?)
Love this little guy! He is one of my most cool looking mantis. Heard these guys are rare so I will definitely be interested in breeding him(?). I will definitely be able to determine age next molt.
Hymenopus Coronatus Presub Female
I shouldn't have to explain it, but she is definitely one of my favorites. She is my most calm mantis; I have never scared her or made her freak out at all. When I push her along she goes slowly and willingly. Not to mention how pretty she is. But she's an eater... munching down BBs in a minute! Will 100% be breeding her. I have some males on the way.
Phyllocrania Paradoxa
Crazy little guys! The leave patterns on them are just absolutely incredible. 100% will be breeding! Males are behind a molt atm.
L4/5 Female
L4/L5 Female
L3/4 Male(?)
L3/4 Male(?)
Brunneria Borealis Ootheca
Heard these guys are a little more difficult species but I love the look of them so I had to get some. It might take a while but hopefully the wait is worth the reward.
Blepharopsis Mendica Presub(?) Female(?)
One of my favorites for sure. I love the coloration and texture on this mantis. And boy is she a eater! Definitely wanting to breed her.
Stagmomantis Californica Adult Mama
Here is my female carolina mantis munching on a Dubia preparing for a ooth lay. My uncle actually found her outside then brought her to me, knowing that I love mantis. She was a sub and boy was I surprised when she had wings one day. I have bred her and she has already laid one big healthy ooth!
Stagmomantis Californica Adult Papa
Not much to say other than he got the job done lol. Bought him specifically for breeding.
Stagmomantis Californica Ootheca
Cannot wait for it to hatch!
Deroplatys Lobata L4/5ish Male(?)
My most skittish mantis. He doesn't take off but instead goes immediately into stick formation. He is also the slowest possible eater EVER lol.
Gongylus Gongylodes L4(ish) Male and Female(?)
Some of the most cooling looking mantis. And the most communal in my opinion. Their name is no joke. As soon as you open that lid they start exploring. Hopefully I will be able to breed these guys
ON THE WAY:
I have a Otomantis Scutigera ooth in route
I also have some Idolos and male orchid on the way. Breeder is waiting for idolos to molt.
Thank you so much for reading if you have gotten this far. This took a lot longer than I thought it would lol. But who cares... I now have a post of all my wonderful mantis. Lmk what you guys think.
DISCLAIMERS: sorry if this is in the wrong section... didn't know where the correct place was. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me get the genders and age right; I am still learning and will except any help. Thank you for any responses!
LET'S BEGIN:
Sphodromantis Lineola Subadult Male
He was in my first ever package of mantis... he was part of the reason I got hooked. He's the most aggressive mantis I own(except for my female) and is always entertaining to watch hunt. But he has caused me lots of trouble... even escaping his enclosure a few time lol.
Sphodromantis Lineola Presub Female
She had to be the most aggressive mantis I own... absolutely crazy. I plan on breeding her with my male and hopefully continuing the generations.
Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergi L5/L6 Female?
She(?) was also included in my first package of mantis. The most color changing species in my collection, going from black and white poke dots to pink and white to now green and white and black. One of my more confident mantis. She(?) is always throwing her arms in the air and more than occasionally eats a fly with one arm just to show off lol.
Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergi L3ish
This spiny is siblings with my other but it had gotten sick a while back and now refuses to molt. Very strange. It hasn't molted now for a month and is 2 molts behind it's sibling.
Epaphrodita Musarum L5ish Male(?)
Love this little guy! He is one of my most cool looking mantis. Heard these guys are rare so I will definitely be interested in breeding him(?). I will definitely be able to determine age next molt.
Hymenopus Coronatus Presub Female
I shouldn't have to explain it, but she is definitely one of my favorites. She is my most calm mantis; I have never scared her or made her freak out at all. When I push her along she goes slowly and willingly. Not to mention how pretty she is. But she's an eater... munching down BBs in a minute! Will 100% be breeding her. I have some males on the way.
Phyllocrania Paradoxa
Crazy little guys! The leave patterns on them are just absolutely incredible. 100% will be breeding! Males are behind a molt atm.
L4/5 Female
L4/L5 Female
L3/4 Male(?)
L3/4 Male(?)
Brunneria Borealis Ootheca
Heard these guys are a little more difficult species but I love the look of them so I had to get some. It might take a while but hopefully the wait is worth the reward.
Blepharopsis Mendica Presub(?) Female(?)
One of my favorites for sure. I love the coloration and texture on this mantis. And boy is she a eater! Definitely wanting to breed her.
Stagmomantis Californica Adult Mama
Here is my female carolina mantis munching on a Dubia preparing for a ooth lay. My uncle actually found her outside then brought her to me, knowing that I love mantis. She was a sub and boy was I surprised when she had wings one day. I have bred her and she has already laid one big healthy ooth!
Stagmomantis Californica Adult Papa
Not much to say other than he got the job done lol. Bought him specifically for breeding.
Stagmomantis Californica Ootheca
Cannot wait for it to hatch!
Deroplatys Lobata L4/5ish Male(?)
My most skittish mantis. He doesn't take off but instead goes immediately into stick formation. He is also the slowest possible eater EVER lol.
Gongylus Gongylodes L4(ish) Male and Female(?)
Some of the most cooling looking mantis. And the most communal in my opinion. Their name is no joke. As soon as you open that lid they start exploring. Hopefully I will be able to breed these guys
ON THE WAY:
I have a Otomantis Scutigera ooth in route
I also have some Idolos and male orchid on the way. Breeder is waiting for idolos to molt.
Thank you so much for reading if you have gotten this far. This took a lot longer than I thought it would lol. But who cares... I now have a post of all my wonderful mantis. Lmk what you guys think.
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