first mantis

[thristle mantis]

Hi everybody I 'am new to the hobby. Before I started keeping mantises I didn't even know that there were different species. I don't remember how I got into the praying mantises but I 'am glad I did.

 

[thristle mantis]

I forgot to mention that I 'am currently keeping an adult male ghost mantis. I remember when he was a tiny nymph. I was so happy the day he got his wings

 

[Jinx]

Welcome!

I'm pretty new too, and have really been enjoying this hobby.

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[jrh3]

welcome

 

[sally]

Welcome

 

[hibiscusmile]

Welcome!

 

[Birdman]

Welcome from Florida

 

[Sticky]

Welcome from Maine! A first mantis can be magical and mysterious. Sticky was my first and he taught me alot.

 

[ScienceGirl]

Welcome! Enjoy the mantidforum community! You should show us pictures of your ghost male. I bet he's a beaut.

 

[MandellaMandy123]

Welcome! Like ScienceGirl said, we'd love to see pictures of your mantid! I'm getting some baby ghost mantises in the mail this Saturday!

 

[thristle mantis]

its bad quality but you can kind of see him

 

[MandellaMandy123]

Oh, he's a pretty color! I love the lighter variation on his wings

 

[thristle mantis]

thanks wolfpuppy

 

[ScienceGirl]

Welcome! Like ScienceGirl said, we'd love to see pictures of your mantid! I'm getting some baby ghost mantises in the mail this Saturday!

How many, WolfPuppy? You're keeping more and more nymphs by the day!

its bad quality but you can kind of see him

Well, his silhouette looks lovely. I've heard ghost nymphs do a little "ghostie dance" by wriggling around and moving their abdomens when it's honey time. Have you noticed this?

 

[thristle mantis]

Well, his silhouette looks lovely. I've heard ghost nymphs do a little "ghostie dance" by wriggling around and moving their abdomens when it's honey time. Have you noticed this?

yeah its pretty funny