Giant Dead Leaf Mantis, DEROPLATYS DESICCATA

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They are about the same size as mine.. but you take much better pictures!

 
[15.10.14]

The female moulted today.

Female moulted to 5th instar
Moulting interval: ??? days (first time she moulted since I got her)

Current stadium of the two nymphs:
Female: 5th instar
Male: 4th instar
 
[17.10.14]

The male moulted today.

Male moulted to 5th instar
Moulting interval: ??? days (first time he moulted since I got him)

Current stadium of the two nymphs:
Female: 5th instar
Male: 5th instar

[26.10.14]

5th instar female:

IMG_1065 by darkrai283, on Flickr
IMG_1063 by darkrai283, on Flickr
 
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[01.11.14]

The female moulted today.

Female moulted to 6th instar
Moulting interval: 17 days

Current stadium of the two nymphs:
Female: 6th instar (Pre-pre-subadult)
Male: 5th instar (Pre-pre-subadult)
 
[04.11.14]

The male moulted today.

Male moulted to 6th instar
Moulting interval: 18 days

Current stadium of the two nymphs:
Female: 6th instar (Pre-pre-subadult)
Male: 6th instar (Pre-subadult)
 
[27.11.14]

The female moulted today.

Female moulted to 7th instar
Moulting interval: 26 days

Current stadium of the two nymphs:
Female: 7th instar (Pre-subadult)
Male: 6th instar (Pre-subadult)
 
I haven't updated this thread in 4 months. LOL. They are both adults already so I will update this thread with photos and moulting videos tomorrow. ;)

Sneak peak, haha:
IMG_2266 by Darkrai283, on Flickr
 
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