Graceface's Mantis family

[hysteresis]

Look at that crown. Wow!

 

[Mantis Lady]

He has a lot of spikes on his headpiece, cool

 

[minomantis]

Wow, he's stunning!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Such a handsome man!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Graceface]

Thanks all! He is my favorite male currently. I have about 15 right now! Dash has cool tiger stripes all over and is mottled shades of tan and brown. Really interesting paint job; the picture doesn't do him justice

 

[hysteresis]

Really interesting paint job ...

That's funny. 

 

[Graceface]

That's funny. 

I love cars

 

[minomantis]

Grace, how do you upload pictures? I'm trying to do it on my phone and it keeps telling me that the file is too big. Just curious.

 

[hysteresis]

I can help.  

 

[Graceface]

I use Photobucket to host right now @minomantis and follow the instructions @hysteresis linked above. It's not difficult, just time consuming.

Does this mean we get to see a picture of Iris?

 

[hysteresis]

I link from a dropbox folder.

 

[Graceface]

Presenting Fiona, freshly molted to adult as of last night. 





Now if only one of my males would molt to adult. I have 3 adult females and all my subadult males are just taking their sweet time

 

[hysteresis]

Ghosts are beautiful. 

Love this.

 

[Mantis Lady]

She is beautiful

 

[MantisGirl13]

I love her color!!!  

Congrats on her molt. She really is beautiful!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Graceface]

Finally, I have an adult male Ghost! Here is Cameron, aka Cam. 





Looks like he minorly 'snorked' himself; his crown is slightly bent, and his wings look a bit bent at the tips, but he is otherwise fine. It's hard to see in the photos, but his wings are slightly iridescent. Really cool!

 

[hysteresis]

They truly are regal, aren't they?

I am so excited that I will be able to see this with my own eyes in time.

Hello Cam!

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the molt.

Cam is beutiful. I like his wing color.

 

[Graceface]

Gratz on the molt.

Cam is beutiful. I like his wing color.

They truly are regal, aren't they?

I am so excited that I will be able to see this with my own eyes in time.

Hello Cam!

Thank you! He is so impressive, and his shiny wings are an unexpected treat to behold. They look so much like a dead leaf, then you catch a shiny glint. And his antennae! So huge and golden!! Just really, really cool  

I can't wait for my other subs to get their wings, too! 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Cam is beautiful! I love his crown. Ghosts are so majestic! 

- MantisGirl13