how big do ghost mantids get?

[Joe]

I forgot how big they usually get. Anyone have records of the max length of both the male and female?

 

[Rick]

Not very big. Inch or a bit bigger.

 

[beckyl92]

Not very big. Inch or a bit bigger.

mines over a inch now and its L5

its about 3cm.

i think they grow about 5cm. never had one until adult, its just what other people have said.

 

[Rick]

It's been awhile since I kept them but they were not longer than 2 inches.

 

[Kruszakus]

It's been awhile since I kept them but they were not longer than 2 inches.

They actually are 2 inch long once adult

 

[Joe]

Thanks guys! :]

 

[hibiscusmile]

oh about this long_________________________________

 

[PhilinYuma]

oh about this long_________________________________

On my 24" monitor, that's 51/4" long!

 

[Kruszakus]

It's more like this long with wings and the horn: ________________________

 

[Katnapper]

This thread reminds me of those fish stories again! :lol:

My fish was thiiiiiiiiiiiis biiiiiiiiiiig!

 

[Kruszakus]

Let's hope it will not escalate to the point of 20 cm long jokes

 

[PhilinYuma]

Let's hope it will not escalate to the point of 20 cm long jokes

Yeah, I always think that it's unfair to make fun of folks with a mere 2ocms! That's not a joke, just an expression of sympathy