Gongylus Gongylodes

[Slinkytreekreeper]

Beautiful set of images MantisNation, lovely work.

 

[MantisNation]

thank you thank you

 

[sporeworld]

Great work here! Keep them coming.

Nice Zerg avatar, Joeho! I did a double-take on that one!

 

[Ricardo]

How long do violins live for? Just an estimated year like other mantids? Also any chance I could see a shot with them next to your hand for size reference ?

 

[Ricardo]

And beautiful pictures to. I'm going to have some fun with mine

 

[MantisNation]

I'll get some shots of that tomorrow for ya ;-) I believe they live longer than what the "usual" mantis lives for. After taking a lengthy time to mature, the female lives for quite a few months after their last molt.

 

[alicenwnderlnd]

JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

 

[MantisNation]

 

[Ricardo]

Hand comparison shots? :3

 

[dgerndt]

Aw, the girls are so cute! Great pictures! I got my female in the mail yesterday and she's prettier than I could've imagined!

 

[MantisNation]

Sorry Ricardo, I havent gotten around to that... I'm going to Jersey in a little while, and will be back sunday... I'll be sure to get them for your sunday ;-) Deb they are indeed awesome little creatures! Cant wait til' next month... butterflies, moths, wasps, flies... everything they love will be out and about :-D

 

[dgerndt]

I can't wait, either! Most of my mantids' food will be wild-caught during the warm months. I also like to cut fresh flowers, leaves, and grass from outside for them.

 

[MantisNation]

Heh' I just brought in some branches with yellow flowers on em' for the gongies. What do you plan on feeding them mostly during the warmer months?? I'm thinking butterflies since they are full of nectar and easy to catch with a net. ;-)

 

[animalexplorer]

Second set of images are just as enjoyable as the first set! Thanks for sharing.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Heh' I just brought in some branches with yellow flowers on em' for the gongies. What do you plan on feeding them mostly during the warmer months?? I'm thinking butterflies since they are full of nectar and easy to catch with a net. ;-)

Wild caught flies are very easy to get with a small mesh fish net, and are loaded with pollen, nectar and other good stuff. There very underrated pollinators!

If you have a dog it makes it easy to get 20 or more in 5 minutes, pre gut loaded by mother nature, can't do better than that.

 

[dgerndt]

My dog is getting very old, so he might not be around to bring the flies in... But I can always just leave an old chicken bone out for five minutes and flies will be everywhere. :lol: But moths are easy to catch with a porch light. I'll also give an occasional bee. I'm going to avoid butterflies because I love them so much.