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Green Gongy?
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kitkat39
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Must buy violins I don't know why? I just got this sudden urge to buy violins. What are the odds in getting a green one out of 50? 100??? :huh:
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kitkat39
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No idea to be honest with you. I didn't even know this one was green until it stood too close to the light and I saw the green on it. I use the butterfly net cages and put the clear viewing part facing down so it catches all the frass so I never truly get to see the colors on these guys unless I open up the cages. Seeing this green one is making me want to change my caging system so that I could see the colors on my mantises a lot better. At one point it was around 300 or so gongy's, but with the cannibalism due to not enough food(someone never came through with the flies that they promised me), mismolts, and just me letting some go, I'm down to about 45-50 of them. That is the only one that I see green on.. I've been spraying the cages a lot more so maybe that number will change? We'll find out.
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I see I am not the only one who s having more than 300 Gongys at home,I thought I was a lonely freak!!! :lol:
Spraying them a little more may be a good idea.Their native inhabitat is a savannah type climate,dry and wet season...
But this species is widespreadand you may meet Gongylus in the south and east part of India(not the west I believe because of the monsoon),northen Sri Lanka and east of Thailand(more rain).
Maybe the last ones who turn adult are evolving in a "greener" decor as the wet season begins.Thus a green camouflage....
Or I this could also just be a genetic mistake.
I have some green ones and a really nice greyish one.
I will send some pictures soon!
Sorry for my mistakes in english...
Spraying them a little more may be a good idea.Their native inhabitat is a savannah type climate,dry and wet season...
But this species is widespreadand you may meet Gongylus in the south and east part of India(not the west I believe because of the monsoon),northen Sri Lanka and east of Thailand(more rain).
Maybe the last ones who turn adult are evolving in a "greener" decor as the wet season begins.Thus a green camouflage....
Or I this could also just be a genetic mistake.
I have some green ones and a really nice greyish one.
I will send some pictures soon!
Sorry for my mistakes in english...
kitkat39
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You're my new best friend! :lol:I see I am not the only one who s having more than 300 Gongys at home,I thought I was a lonely freak!!! :lol:
Spraying them a little more may be a good idea.Their native inhabitat is a savannah type climate,dry and wet season...
But this species is widespreadand you may meet Gongylus in the south and east part of India(not the west I believe because of the monsoon),northen Sri Lanka and east of Thailand(more rain).
Maybe the last ones who turn adult are evolving in a "greener" decor as the wet season begins.Thus a green camouflage....
Or I this could also just be a genetic mistake.
I have some green ones and a really nice greyish one.
I will send some pictures soon!
Sorry for my mistakes in english...
sporeworld
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I'm very new to the buttfly cages, but I put wax paper on the bottom, zipper on the side, and clear side facing forward. I'm considering cutting out the plastic, and replacing it with wider gauge mesh. Or even a very thin sheet of plexiglass (of course, I probably won;t be able to fold it properly).
Also, because I'm a fan of feeding ports, I cut small hole in the top, and glued a big, fat rubber washer over it. My little travel-size plastic bottles pop right in and stay in place. Nifty!
Also, because I'm a fan of feeding ports, I cut small hole in the top, and glued a big, fat rubber washer over it. My little travel-size plastic bottles pop right in and stay in place. Nifty!
