Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

[hysteresis]

I have a sexed pair, but dont know if they sync up later. I have some learning to do. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ya, those Blephs are aggressive! 

Thanks. Seems at least one of my gang is molting every day. Isn't as exciting to say so anymore.

Yeah, when you have one or two mantids, molting is exciting! When you have 40+ mantids... not so much

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Ya, those Blephs are aggressive! 

Yeah, when you have one or two mantids, molting is exciting! When you have 40+ mantids... not so much

- MantisGirl13

My male is dying. See in health section. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

My male is dying. See in health section. 

I already replied to it...

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Hey guys

The usmantis caresheet for gongys says 5 molts for males, and 6 for females.

If this is correct, and my gongys were L5, my male should be adult at L6 with this molt.

He doesn't look like an adult to me. Here he is sitting on the lid of a 32oz. 

 

[hysteresis]

AKA, I don't know how many instars to expect from a vio.  

EDIT: mantidkingdom caresheet says 6m/7f

 

[MantisGirl13]

I'm pretty sure its 7m 8f. Violins should gt up to 3 inches. 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I'm pretty sure its 7m 8f. Violins should gt up to 3 inches. 

- MantisGirl13

Cool. Goes to show ya. Diff caresheets say diff things.

 

[hysteresis]

My new girl kicks 455!

But, then so does my old girl!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Lol I love watching mantids eat!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Lol I love watching mantids eat!

- MantisGirl13

me too.

@hysteresis Your H. golden looks beautiful

 

[hysteresis]

@hysteresis Your H. golden looks beautiful

TY. She tried to bite me last night.

So I reinforced that mean streak by feeding her four BSF larvae.

 

[MantisGirl13]

TY. She tried to bite me last night.

So I reinforced that mean streak by feeding her four BSF larvae.

Lol

I hope she doesn't get too aggressive towards you!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I think she got a bit spooked as I was walking over to another room to show my wife. Just surprised me.

 

[hysteresis]

Ghosts 

I believe I have four females and two males. Among the females, I have a green lady.

Hope I got it right.

Photos later, perhaps.

 

[Graceface]

Sweet! Can't wait for pics

 

[hysteresis]

One of my old waxworms turned moth today! Straight into my fem gongys cup! 

 

[hysteresis]

One of my old waxworms turned moth today! Straight into my fem gongys cup! 

And INSTANT gratification!

I really have to get my waxworms and BSFLs goin'. Can't feed crickets for most of my new gang, and other than ff, it's next to impossible to acquire flies or pupae here.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yummy moth!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Yummy moth!

- MantisGirl13

Looks like a couple more are coming right up.

I need to set up a production line of these, as well as BSF.

My BSFL are mostly still soft larvae, but several are stiffening up and entering prepupae.  I have smaller bottles with coco substrate for them to finish up in.

Soon they'll all be eating a healthier and more diverse diet.