Hi from WA

[Mantis Menagerie]

I've been raising Mantids for about a year and a half now, Tenodera sinensis being my first Ootheca I've hatched. Since then I've expanded and their husbandry has become my favorite hobby. My current collection includes Parasphendale agrionina, Rhombodera megaera, Rhombodera basilis, Pnigomantis medioconstricta, Miomantis binotata, Sphodromantis spp., and Phyllocrania paradoxa. (Not all mantis are shown in clip)

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[Synapze]

Welcome! 

 

[ausar318]

Nice collection! Welcome to the forum, it is definitely the best place for any mantis-related info. I started back in the hobby this past year, and I’ve learned more in that time than I did years prior, before I was a member. 

 

[Ocelotbren]

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you've got experience with many species. Great to have you!

 

[kwright]

Welcome! I also live in Washington! I didn't know having mantids was so popular here until I found out the hardware stores carry ooths every spring and summer

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[Mantis Menagerie]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome ? 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Welcome to the forum! The clip was a cool idea for introducing your mantids.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Welcome

A cool idea to introduce your mantids to us in the vid you made?

 

[Mantis Menagerie]

Thank you! It was a perfect way to play with a new app I downloaded ?

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Good job with it! The pictures were pretty good, too!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Graceface]

I live in WA, too! Glad to know some other Mantis loving Washingtonians ? 

cool collection, loved the cute video!

 

[Mantis Menagerie]

Nice! I'm glad to know there are other Washingtonians too. ? 

Oh since the video, I'll introduce my newer babies. Three Plistospilota guineensis

 

[Mantis Lady]

What a cuties with their big eyes

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ooh, cute! They are adorable. What istar are they?

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Menagerie]

Ooh, cute! They are adorable. What istar are they?

- MantisGirl13

They are third Instar. Took a quick pic next to my 4th(ish I've lost track ?) instar Parasphendale agrionina. So looking forward to them reaching adult size!

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Cool! The budwings are awesome, too! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Menagerie]

Yeah my Budwings are my current fave. But this Pnigomantis medioconstricta girl is trying to change my mind lol

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Lol she is beautiful!

- MantisGirl13