First adult male!

[Bathory]

I woke up today to find that my male gongy with a wonky leg had had his finalt molt! He is ridiculously small compared to my adult female and I think he's even smaller than my sub. I LOVE the antennae on this little guy.

 

[Mystymantis]

Congratulations! His antennae are awesome looking.

 

[River Dane]

Aw, he’s beautiful! Congratulations! I love their fuzzy antennae, one of my favorite characteristics of male violins. 

 

[Serle]

They sure are a funky looking mantid ...... S

 

[CosbyArt]

@Bathory Very nice and congrats Indeed sexual dimorphism can make huge differences in size, especially the Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) which is silly.

I'm curious as you mention he had a wonky leg, did the leg repair itself in the molt?

 

[Mantis Lady]

congratz with adulthood of your mantis, his antennae looks cute B)

 

[Teamonger]

Congratz! Such a great species. I can't wait til my own get their wings  

 

[Bathory]

@CosbyArt Thank you! The leg is still smaller and thinner than the others but it doesn't seem to bother him, I think he must've lost it at a pretty late instar

 

[CosbyArt]

@CosbyArt Thank you! The leg is still smaller and thinner than the others but it doesn't seem to bother him, I think he must've lost it at a pretty late instar

No problem I had to ask. Too bad it happened so late, but at least he can use it.