Jessie Well-known member Joined Feb 10, 2017 Messages 714 Reaction score 96 Location Wisconsin Apr 30, 2018 #2
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA May 1, 2018 #3 What area of the picture are you talking about? - MantisGirl13 Last edited by a moderator: May 1, 2018
Jessie Well-known member Joined Feb 10, 2017 Messages 714 Reaction score 96 Location Wisconsin May 2, 2018 #4 Black string thing.
Predatorhousepet Well-known member Joined Dec 27, 2017 Messages 484 Reaction score 167 Location San Antonio, TX May 2, 2018 #5 Has it moved or changed any since the pic was taken? Have you ruled out that it's a long string of poop or something foreign that stuck to him?
Has it moved or changed any since the pic was taken? Have you ruled out that it's a long string of poop or something foreign that stuck to him?
Jessie Well-known member Joined Feb 10, 2017 Messages 714 Reaction score 96 Location Wisconsin May 2, 2018 #6 Now that part is closed and it dosent show it anymore. someone told me its what they use to mate the female idk?
Now that part is closed and it dosent show it anymore. someone told me its what they use to mate the female idk?
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA May 3, 2018 #7 Ok, well i guess that it isn't anything to worry about if it isn't bothering him or doing anything! - MantisGirl13
Ok, well i guess that it isn't anything to worry about if it isn't bothering him or doing anything! - MantisGirl13
Mystymantis Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Sep 4, 2016 Messages 681 Reaction score 249 Location Maryland, USA May 3, 2018 #8 I think its part of the genitalia, used in mating like you said. Genitalia in insects can be pretty weird looking!
I think its part of the genitalia, used in mating like you said. Genitalia in insects can be pretty weird looking!
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA May 3, 2018 #9 I agree.What species is he? - MantisGirl13
Jessie Well-known member Joined Feb 10, 2017 Messages 714 Reaction score 96 Location Wisconsin May 6, 2018 #10 Giant asian male i think?
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA May 7, 2018 #11 Ok. How old is he? I am glad that he doesn't have a parasite! - MantisGirl13
Jessie Well-known member Joined Feb 10, 2017 Messages 714 Reaction score 96 Location Wisconsin May 8, 2018 #12 Idk. i got him from a reptile store.
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA May 8, 2018 #13 What instar? I didn't know that reptile stores sold mantids too! - MantisGirl13