L5 (orig. L4) Miomantis caffra ❤

[hysteresis]

Four little Mios got on a plane. 

Let's hope they find their way safe.

 

[hysteresis]

Teh old dork posteth.

More tomorrow once they arrive. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Awesome! I hope they arrive ok! (This should probably be moved to the General Mantis Discussions because it is mantis related)

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

@MantisGirl13 yeh but I was just so excited and I didn't want to dirty up a proper mantis section with my juvenile squealing! 

Heat pack and premium overnight shipping by courier. I really hope they arrive well. Destination pickup. Don't want any delivery issues.

 

[MantisGirl13]

@MantisGirl13 yeh but I was just so excited and I didn't want to dirty up a proper mantis section with my juvenile squealing! 

Heat pack and premium overnight shipping by courier. I really hope they arrive well. Destination pickup. Don't want any delivery issues.

I want pics when they arrive!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Synapze]

I'm excited for you! 

 

[hysteresis]

@Synapze @MantisGirl13

I know you've all been there. You found a bug and loved it. Then you ran out of bugs to find and ordered some.

Well, this is harder being in Canada. I'm elated to have this opportunity.

I keep saying it's for the kids, and believe me they're 100% full-on about it.

But me, i'm hooked. There is something so special about this.

 

[Mantis Lady]

I want pics when they arrive!

I want to see pics of them too

 

[hysteresis]

I misted them and had to return to the office. In general, here's what they look like. 

We have 4 healthy-lookin' L4s (approx). More photos later. 

 

[Mantis Lady]

Cute little mantids.

 

[Synapze]

But me, i'm hooked. There is something so special about this.

When I got my first Chinese I kept her in a jar in my kitchen. I'm pretty sure I looked at her about every 10 minutes! My spouse even felt the need to scold me a couple of times. 

Dang... I still miss her, but she started me on this adventure and I've enjoyed it ever since. She certainly was special. 

Good luck with your newly acquired younglings.

 

[hysteresis]

I HATE FRUIIT FLIES. THAT IS ALL.

 

[hysteresis]

Here's a decent photo of one of our little Mios. 

 

[Aristalochia]

Lookin good Are you having trouble wrangling the hydei? 

 

[hysteresis]

@Aristalochia YEH!

I can see I'm going to need to refine my skill at this. LoL. 

 

[hysteresis]

Nerves = SHOT 

 

[Aristalochia]

Haha, I remember my first attempts to deal with them... I sent you some tips that hopefully help, if not there's video's on youtube showing how to manage em easy. I'll see if I can find a good one for you.

 

[hysteresis]

Thanks 

 

[hysteresis]

@Synapze TYVM. I'm confident that I can take good care of them

We were HOOKED with our first european (male), then starstruck with our female european. Still have her ooth in diapause.

We just need to keep going. This is great!

I just need to improve my fruit fly game.