Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

[MantidBro]

Giant shield L4





Cryptic mantis L5





Egyptian pygmyL6



I also had a mystery hatch, when ooths don't hatch or I think are done hatching... I put them in a big container and glue the to the top.. There was quite the mixture of ooths in there and 1 or 2 hatched... so I am not sure what they are so if anyone is interested in some mystery nymphs..let me know... Here is a pic





Thanks for looking in... Things are always going on in the bug room... I have a few new ooths that I am waiting on to hatch... So I may have some more new nymphs to show you.. stay tuned!

That shield is adorable and wow the cryptic has such long legs!! Is that a glass mantis btw?? congrats on the hatch!!

 

[dmina]

Thanks glad you liked seeing them..

No, that is a Miomantis paykulli (Egyptian Mantis)

But it has kind of the same effect when it eats... you can see the food going through it's body...

the criptics are very skiddish... I have spent time holding them, but they like to move around quickly... I am so afraid that it is going to hurt one of those legs... they are so long ...

 

[LAME]

Wow D. I'd say you e been quite busy! Lol. love the cryptic and that giant shield is too adorable! Aww ive wanted a shield for awhile now ^_^

Your double shield's 2nd shield is looking great, my GriM must be right behind yours (judgment on the 2nd shields size... GriM's is miniscule right now... But is there nonetheless.)

 

[MantidBro]

Thanks glad you liked seeing them..

No, that is a Miomantis paykulli (Egyptian Mantis)

But it has kind of the same effect when it eats... you can see the food going through it's body...

the criptics are very skiddish... I have spent time holding them, but they like to move around quickly... I am so afraid that it is going to hurt one of those legs... they are so long ...

Wow I didn't know you could see through Egyptians, neat! I did think Nate's photos of them did look pretty see-throughy. Lol.

Sounds like scary times!

 

[baskmantids]

hey dmina was wondering if you can show me how to add photos to a post, as i wanted to start a post on my mantis collection and keep it updated as i continue to collect more mantids and breed in the near future. you and others with similer thread have inspired me to do one. as its been very interesting and fun reading through yours

 

[dmina]

Oh yeah... it is great to have a step by step account of what you have tried... I used photo bucket to upload my photos.. and it also resizes them.. you use the

IMG tag it gives you.. and you just copy and past it to your post.. btw... photo bucket is free you just need to open an account... I have had one for years... for free... If you need morew help juast let me know... hope this helps!

 

[dmina]

Wow D. I'd say you e been quite busy! Lol. love the cryptic and that giant shield is too adorable! Aww ive wanted a shield for awhile now ^_^

Your double shield's 2nd shield is looking great, my GriM must be right behind yours (judgment on the 2nd shields size... GriM's is miniscule right now... But is there nonetheless.)

I may have a spare female for you! I think I may have 3... keep Grim happy!

 

[LAME]

I may have a spare female for you! I think I may have 3... keep Grim happy!

Really?? I appreciate it Denise ^_^ they are pretty neat!

 

[baskmantids]

Oh yeah... it is great to have a step by step account of what you have tried... I used photo bucket to upload my photos.. and it also resizes them.. you use the

IMG tag it gives you.. and you just copy and past it to your post.. btw... photo bucket is free you just need to open an account... I have had one for years... for free... If you need morew help juast let me know... hope this helps!

thank you for the help Denise

im going to get shots of all my mantids tomorrow and begin my thread

 

[dmina]

I Can't wait to see it.. Have fun with it... the mantis do not always co-operate.. hehe

 

[LAME]

I may have a spare female for you! I think I may have 3... keep Grim happy!

Soooo... May not need the female lol, I just had a molt... GriM is actually a female!

She's so precious ^_^

 

[mantiseater]

The unknown nymphs might be popa spurca

 

[mantisman 230]

LAME, need a male xD, I have 8 of em and only four females, two of which have shed to l6, much larger, and one female is gold!

 

[dmina]

The unknown nymphs might be popa spurca

I think they are.. as they went through the molt most look like popa..

 

[MantidBro]

I think they are.. as they went through the molt most look like popa..

Awesome!

 

[dmina]

OK... I guess it is time for an update...

R. valida = Giant Shield Mantis is getting impressive

Eating the seasonal fish fly





You tube video of the eating process...

https://youtu.be/sVXSFXWy4A4 Sorry about the evening newscast..I didn't think to turn it down.. and don't know how to remove it?



My Orchid laid her second ooth



My Budwings on an outdoor outing..





Look how good she blends in...

 

[dmina]

I had some ooths hatch

Ghost ooth



Popa ooth



Then I had another mystery hatch... an ooth a friend sent me... He is out of town so he has not told me what he sent,,, maybe you all can help me out?

It is a green nymph with stripes on it's legs..





and spots on it back



This is what the ooth looked like



Any ideas?

My C. elegans Correction D. lobata

 

[dmina]

ok... last addition to this thread for today... LOL I need to take pictures of the rest... and then upload them to photo bucket... another couple hour process...LOL if the mantis are in a co-operating mood!

Here is my Wahlii .. (first generation) Right? Babies of my first pair?

Thinks itself to be "too cute"







My Orchid eating a fishfly... first the fish fly want to be friends...



Then it gets carried away ... and pushes a little to hard...



and then.... Friendship ended!



My Cryptics... such a cute poser...



I will catch up with the rest tomorrow or Friday... Thanks for looking in... I'll be back...

 

[MantidBro]

OK... I guess it is time for an update...

R. valida = Giant Shield Mantis is getting impressive

Eating the seasonal fish fly





https://youtu.be/sVXSFXWy4A4



My Orchid laid her second ooth



My Budwings on an outdoor outing..





Look how good she blends in...

Beautiful rhombodera!! haha ive been feedin mine may flies/fish flies too!

Awesome budwing too! shes lovin that outdoors time it seems!

 

[MantidBro]

I had some ooths hatch

Ghost ooth



Popa ooth



Then I had another mystery hatch... an ooth a friend sent me... He is out of town so he has not told me what he sent,,, maybe you all can help me out?

It is a green nymph with stripes on it's legs..





and spots on it back



This is what the ooth looked like



Any ideas?

My C. elegans

Congrats on the hatches!! Hmm i have no idea which species that is! how small are they?? they kind of look like a bark mantis with all those stripes but i really am not sure at all

Might the elegans be a deroplatys?