Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

[mantisman 230]

lol try managing 14 double shields xD

 

[dmina]

I am so excited about their transformation ... all of my last batch has pretty much got there wings except my Idolo's, so no more surprises .. So I am very excited to start with the transition with each instar ... You know ? I am so obcessed!... Just listen to me... I am out of control...

 

[dmina]

lol try managing 14 double shields xD

Yes, you have quite a job also... because that is not all you have... Right?

 

[mantisman 230]

tell me about it I just got 3 P. griffini nymphs today and I still have my H. membranacea and some R. valida nymphs coming

 

[dmina]

You got yourself a double shield too eh?? very cool! Mine just molted to L4 last night and should get the double shield next molt or two! Very exciting

me too!

 

[dmina]

tell me about it I just got 3 P. griffini nymphs today and I still have my H. membranacea and some R. valida nymphs coming

I guess spring is in the air...

 

[Sticky]

Send some of that spring up here to Maine! I am looking forward to moth time to feed my mantids.

 

[CosbyArt]

Congrats, they all seem to be doing fine Denise. Also glad to see the Double Shields.

Send some of that spring up here to Maine! I am looking forward to moth time to feed my mantids.

Same here! It's been warmer off and on, but trying the porch light at nights I've only seen one moth so far this year. I hope to bred some Galleria mellonella soon (wax worms/moths) - ordered some and more housefly pupae from Rebecca.

 

[mantisman 230]

Yesh we just had our last cold flash this weekend, will warm up from here on out

 

[dmina]

Ok.. finally got some pics..

My orchid female finally got her wings and she is outstanding!









Eating a little honey..



She is so beautiful.. Her sister should be molting soon

Enough with the weather reports

Tell me how beautiful my girl is!

 

[mantisman 230]

purdy

 

[CosbyArt]

Tell me how beautiful my girl is!

She is a very beautiful orchid. Nice to see she eats honey straight off the stick, I've only had one that will do that. Seems most that I've had anyways, will only clean it from their forearms.

 

[dmina]

LOL... Thanks guys... nothing like begging for compliments...

Thomas... the forearms... because they try to grab the toothpick?

 

[CosbyArt]

LOL... Thanks guys... nothing like begging for compliments...

Thomas... the forearms... because they try to grab the toothpick?

Nah, because no matter how long I have to hold it before giving up it seems they will bump it, or I'll smear a bit of the honey.

 

[T.O.D]

Woaah you have many mantises.. and very beautiful collections

 

[T.O.D]

And the beginnings of a bug room... LOL

I see some sponge on the top of glass, mmm what's the function of it?

 

[dmina]

Hi T.O.D. And welcome to the forum...

Thank you for the compliment... I love my mantis...

The sponges are to fill the feeding hole.. I made a feeding bottle and the tip goes in each container to feed..

Here is the thread

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34907

 

[T.O.D]

Hi T.O.D. And welcome to the forum...

Thank you for the compliment... I love my mantis...

The sponges are to fill the feeding hole.. I made a feeding bottle and the tip goes in each container to feed..

Here is the thread

http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34907

Yeah, your welcome dmina

oh it's for the feeder ya? I just knew it hehe,, thank you for the information

 

[dmina]

Thought it was time for an update..

My Ghost have been bred ... here is the female laying her ooth



and the end of it..



Some of the nymphs in my bugroom

L3 Creo



L4 T.sinensis



L3 A.japonica



L4 P.Wahli



L2 H. major Boxer



L2 R.valida



Will update again soon... Stay tuned... Got some new stuff coming soon...

 

[dmina]

Here is a small update... trying to keep current..

New to my stock Sybilla pretiosa - Criptic mantis



I had another Creo ooth hatch



and Acromantis japonica hatch



I also had success breeding my Orchids



Will update again soon.. I have not been taking pics lately... thanks for looking in ... Stayed tuned