Idolomantis diabolica male, L5

[papilio_]

Idolomantis diabolica male, L5

 

[pannaking22]

Amazing pics as always papilio

 

[dmina]

Wow amazing... He is growing up so fast... Good Job! Thanks for sharing!

 

[sally]

Incredible shots

 

[papilio_]

Amazing pics as always papilio

Thanks a lot pannaking!

Wow amazing... He is growing up so fast... Good Job! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks dmina!

Incredible shots

Thank you sally!

 

[CosbyArt]

Really great pictures, and it looks like it lives up to the diabolic name -- those are some crazy looking eyes.

 

[papilio_]

Thanks a lot! I agree, and I love the look ... these spectacular creatures are probably my favorite species.

 

[dmina]

You need to add the adult photo here also... so you can see the difference in him all in 1 thread... just my opinion... Thanks for sharing!

 

[papilio_]

You need to add the adult photo here also... so you can see the difference in him all in 1 thread... just my opinion... Thanks for sharing!

Good idea dmina, thanks!

 

[Danny.]

Did the wings dry correctly?

 

[papilio_]

Did the wings dry correctly?

I don't think so, they have a few kinks in them and don't lie flat against the body. It seems unable to fly from what I've seen so far. The enclosure was 95F and about 60% humidity.

My only other mantis to have reached maturity so far, a Creobroter pictipennis, turned out fine at normal room conditions. Any tips or insights?

 

[Danny.]

I don't think so, they have a few kinks in them and don't lie flat against the body. It seems unable to fly from what I've seen so far. The enclosure was 95F and about 60-70% humidity.

My only other mantis to have reached maturity so far, a Creobroter pictipennis, turned out fine at normal room conditions. Any tips or insights?

That sucks. What is the enclosure like?

 

[papilio_]

It's in an extra-large plastic hex.

I took the recommended environmental conditions from the caresheet at http://www.keepinginsects.com/praying-mantis/species/devils-flower-mantis/. The 6-inch opening and top feeding hole are both covered with window screen so I would have thought that ventilation was relatively good, and neither of my two Idolos have had any other problems molting. The female is still sub-adult.

 

[dmina]

Awesome pics!

 

[papilio_]

Awesome pics!