Dmina's mantid collection in progression 2014

[dmina]

Now I need some help.. can anyone help me sexing with my B. mendica? Is it as obvious as color?

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And my ghosts ... I think they are female..

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They are growing so fast now...

Will update again soon... Thank for taking the time to look..

 

[LAME]

I think your ghosts are female aswell, soon as mine molt again i should know my sexes.... If i have both males, would you consider a trade?

also your Viridis is very adorable

mine just had a rough molt, had to manually remove the old exo from its leg, it survived luckily with little deformation to the rear leg. Should be better next molt

what instar is yours at? It looks larger than mine for sure. (L4.... I think.)

 

[dmina]

Yes.. to the trade.. I had a rough molt like that with one of my chinese,, it corrected itself the next molt... and L5 my Viridis I think I have a male and female of them.. I like their size.. I can actually see them with my naked eye... hehe

 

[LAME]

VERY COOL!

I'll keep you updated when the time comes then my friend

Regarding the giants, if you achieve adulthood and mate them id be interested. Most definitely.

 

[Ralphys_Mantids]

My creo male molted to adult aswell (the other day) and his wings never expanded properly.. My wahli female is being stubborn about molting. Her wing buds are massive and she is not eating!

 

[dmina]

Aww.. Hopefully she will molt soon...

LAME I will keep you updated...

 

[dmina]

So look who got their wings.. at least one of them...

Hestiasula Major











So cute...

 

[dmina]

Then my Orchids molted... they are L6 but 1 male got his wings?







The male and his wings





He needed a little drink...

Stay tuned... will update again soon... Thanks for looking in..

 

[Ralphys_Mantids]

Males mature at l6 females mature at l8

 

[CosbyArt]

Nice to see your boxers are growing up. It's interesting to see them with wings, almost looks like another species. Your Orchids are very beautiful of course - can't say I've seen a bad looking one yet.

 

[dmina]

LOL... Thanks...I will post my other orchid... the pink one is in a container with mainly pink and red.. My other female is in white...and is mainly white... the male was in green, white, & pink...

 

[dmina]

Well better late then never... Here is pics of the other female orchid that has white flowers in her habitat...







I am going to move her now into a pink habitat.. and see if she changes to pink!

Here is a pic of my Miomantis.. breeding & ooth

 

[dmina]

Next... my Popa spurca molted... and she can really make herself look like one of the twigs...







and lastly... I never introduced you to my Empusa.. I got her from Andrew... she is a sweetie pie. She just molted.. I don't know how old she is... but I still do not see wing buds ... so???







Stay tuned... still have lots going on in the bugroom... thanks for taking to time to look...

 

[Ralphys_Mantids]

Empusa looks sub

 

[CosbyArt]

Very nice Denise. My wife says that conehead looks too weird, almost like a spider.

So sadly it seems even if it's a mantis she draws the line with certain species. Your Popa blends in with the twig - even looks like it has a large split end. Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Nah, she says if it's a mantis it's alright - and might be good to have a strange one. So I'm not sure where she stands on it.

 

[mantisman 230]

Subadult!! Finally she had not shed in months!

 

[dmina]

Very nice Denise. My wife says that conehead looks too weird, almost like a spider.

So sadly it seems even if it's a mantis she draws the line with certain species. Your Popa blends in with the twig - even looks like it has a large split end. Thanks for sharing.

Edit: Nah, she says if it's a mantis it's alright - and might be good to have a strange one. So I'm not sure where she stands on it.

She may be catching the fever... Pretend you didn't notice

The Empusa looks like a unicorn to me...

 

[dmina]

Subadult!! Finally she had not shed in months!

She didn't get any bigger? at least not much...Well if she waits a couple more months to molt again... maybe I will be able to get a male for her?

 

[dmina]

Your Popa blends in with the twig - even looks like it has a large split end.

I know right? perfect camouflage!

 

[dmina]

Here are a few more updates:

Budwing... First to get her wings.. this was a freebee from Yen, she seems to be a lot bigger then my other "Budwings"







Then I caught this little guy molting... B.Mendica



Here is him a couple hours later ... Not much change in size... but I do think I see his budwings...



Really cute... Right?

Now my wahli's All his siblings got their wings 12/12 this one don't want to grow up!