yeatzee
Well-known member
Just curious
I just let out my three remaining adult gongylus males from their net cage, and man they are awe-inspiringly beautiful! I need to take my mantids out of their cages more often, as they just look so much better when not viewed through a plastic/glass wall. I mean yes, they don't have the crazy colors, but they honestly don't need it. Everything about them is incredible to me. Also, in taking them out you learn the slight differences. For example, I have one that will fly on my hand anytime anywhere as long as its about 6+ inches away from its current position. The others refuse to fly, no matter what. Than I have one that plays dead exactly like a phyllocrania paradoxa... Out of my original 11 this is the only one that would do this.
I could say the same about the P. Wahlbegii's. Those colors and patterns were out of this world. Their aggressive attitude considering their size was just icing on the cake. I could go on and on about other species
So I know we become "desensitized" because we see them everyday, but I encourage you guys to take them out individually and really study them up close and personal and post your findings
I just let out my three remaining adult gongylus males from their net cage, and man they are awe-inspiringly beautiful! I need to take my mantids out of their cages more often, as they just look so much better when not viewed through a plastic/glass wall. I mean yes, they don't have the crazy colors, but they honestly don't need it. Everything about them is incredible to me. Also, in taking them out you learn the slight differences. For example, I have one that will fly on my hand anytime anywhere as long as its about 6+ inches away from its current position. The others refuse to fly, no matter what. Than I have one that plays dead exactly like a phyllocrania paradoxa... Out of my original 11 this is the only one that would do this.
I could say the same about the P. Wahlbegii's. Those colors and patterns were out of this world. Their aggressive attitude considering their size was just icing on the cake. I could go on and on about other species
So I know we become "desensitized" because we see them everyday, but I encourage you guys to take them out individually and really study them up close and personal and post your findings