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[guapoalto049]

Just a few recent moltings to see.

Hierodula majuscula L6 female:

Heterochaeta sp. threat display:

Adult female P. paradoxa trying to stay true to her common name:

Fresh adult females:

Girls on the prowl! One of my favorite pictures I've snapped, took a bit of patience and planning:

Here are the sizes for comparison: Rhombodera stalii 78 mm; Blepharopsis mendica 77 mm; Heterochaeta sp. 138 mm; Phyllocrania paradoxa 58 mm; Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii 44 mm; Deroplatys desiccata 88 mm

 

[twolfe]

Interesting comparison shot. I have four of those adult females, but I would be afraid to let them get close to each other.

 

[CoolMantid]

wow Nice

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Always love your pics, but you don't post them enough, lol. The wahlbergii must have been saying "what did I do to deserve this?" poor little thing! :lol: .

 

[guapoalto049]

Thanks everyone! Here are a few closer ones:

 

[guapoalto049]

@ Tammy: I was very cautious, and only had the desiccata and shield on for a few moments. Adult gravid females of these two spp. are absolute monsters.

I'd like to add some comparisons soon of my Hierodula majuscula and this group. I have two presub females, one of my favorite species already.

 

[CoolMantid]

I like the P. whalbergii, I need to get some of those

 

[warpdrive]

great photos.

Harry

 

[Idolofreak]

Scary Heterochaeta! I've always loved how long those guys get.

 

[brancsikia339]

Love the wahlbergii and the b. mendica!

 

[gripen]

i love your heterochaeta cage! so cool!

 

[SilentDeviL]

Nice Pic's

 

[Precarious]

Nice, man. I didn't realize desiccata got that big. Good to know. Makes them even more interesting.

 

[sporeworld]

Always love your pics, but you don't post them enough, lol. The wahlbergii must have been saying "what did I do to deserve this?" poor little thing! :lol: .

Ha! And here I thought it was the Ghost that was in trouble! Thar wahlbergii is looking at her with a mighty stare!

I admit, the Blepharopsis are bigger than I thought. Impressive little lady.

 

[guapoalto049]

@silentdevil: thanks!

@Precarious: D. desiccata is my favorite species, very easy to handle and the strongest I've felt.

@Sporeworld: Yeah P. wahlbergii females are little beasts, I think the ghost would have her work cut out for her. I think this B. mendica is a bit larger than most, they're typically around 6-6.5 cm. For some reason this one is just about the length of my shields!