Idolomantis/Metallyticus/Eremiaphila/etc.

[MantisGirl13]

Oh well. Thanks anyway! I agree that shipping overseas wouldn't work that well. I have always wanted metallycus splendidus, but I don't know where to get them!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Beautiful  mantids you have. the Tarachodula pantherina  is on my wish list too. They are so cute with their big heads. But have enough mantids for now or my living room will be changing in a mantid zoo.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Is a mantis zoo really such a bad thing? I wish I had enough money to make a mantis zoo in my room!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

 For me not. Don't think my hubby would like to live in a mantis zoo.He doesn't understand what I like about mantids. I dont think I will get him in the mantis hobby too..

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Yeah... Not everyone is into mantids!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Velve]

Turns out I already had subadult M. splendidus. The first male completed his final molt today and looks gorgeous!

 

[Ocelotbren]

Wow amazing, and there's nothing like a surprise adult!  Nice pictures, and the mantids look awesome.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the molt. those mantids looks to me like beetles.?

 

[danl82]

Are the eremiaphila communal? 

 

[Velve]

Are the eremiaphila communal? 

No, the L1 are already starting to cannibalize.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow! That M.spledidus is a beauty! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[danl82]

No, the L1 are already starting to cannibalize.

Voracious little beasts! Puts them squarely on my future want list   I'm sure I read somewhere on online about them being communal, but after seeing what happened with yours at mating couldn't see it myself lol! 

 

[Velve]

Three M. splendidus males are adult now. Once they get ready to mate, they are occasionally having phases of extreme activity. They run and fly around the tank for several hours nonstop, it's funny to watch.

I tried to make a few GIFs of them flying. Sorry for the wonky camera work, but they are so hard to film and I have to pay a lot of attention so they don't get loose in the room.




The subadult females got some intense colors.

I've had a few losses among the young Tarachodula nymphs and as "luck" would have it, I only have males left. Hopefully I can get hold of females or another batch of nymphs, I like this species. They've got great awareness of their surroundings and a really pretty pattern.

And here's an Eremiaphila nymph playing dead. Sometimes they just freeze when they get startled.

 

[Ocelotbren]

The M. splendidus look so cool, and the adults are just too cute when they run and fly haha.  Great shots of the Tarachodula also.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Hehe this is funny: playing dead: I love this picture

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow! Those are some amazing mantids you have there! Your panthers are adorable, and I love the pic of the Eremiaphila playing dead!  

- MantisGirl13

 

[Velve]

Finally, the first M. splendidus female reached adulthood. It took her two days to gain her color, though I think the purple wings also looked pretty cute.

 

[Synapze]

Beautiful specimens!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow! I love those purple wings! Congratulations!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Those wings looks cool on them. Well fitting with the other colors.