LAME's Collection Thread.

[bobericc]

Hey lame i havent been popping up in here as much as i should have but your doing great bro, the responsibilities of life pop up on all of us sometimes hope you and the mantids find time to enjoy eachother. hierodula look very green, your girl must be happy with you for the orchards lol idodl getting big too, post a pic of chaeta!

 

[mantisman 230]

Is Ivy adult yet? If not the male might not be around for too much longer. Mine is being stupid, and hope he figures it out, I have four adult females to mate xD

 

[LAME]

Yeah she hit adult around the same little timeframe as Brown, I tried a pairing a few days back... But McQueen too was acting a fool. Too worried about what's beyond the window and flying off out of curiosity.

I was told to try at night... Which I may do come the night before my actual day off.

Was going to make another attempt this week, he was the last to molt to adult... So he should have time to do his job. If not, eh... No big deal I guess? Griffins didn't get as big as I thought, but they ARE a great species.

 

[LAME]

Hey lame i havent been popping up in here as much as i should have but your doing great bro, the responsibilities of life pop up on all of us sometimes hope you and the mantids find time to enjoy eachother. hierodula look very green, your girl must be happy with you for the orchards lol idodl getting big too, post a pic of chaeta!

All good buddy, and appreciate it.

She does indeed love the orchs.

...and definitely, ill get a photo of the female I have left along with Sonar's photo.

 

[mantisman 230]

Size isn't everything, my oldest female has the biggest appetite I have ever seen, she has eaten almost 20 crickets in a week, and these are adult crickets too xD

 

[CosbyArt]

Great updates, although several losses (sorry to hear it's been rough on you lately too). Glad to hear you got your girlfriend back in the hobby, nothing better than having them with you.

 

[LAME]

Size isn't everything, my oldest female has the biggest appetite I have ever seen, she has eaten almost 20 crickets in a week, and these are adult crickets too xD

For me, with mantids?.... Sizes IS everything lol. I need to do some research and scope out one of the most largest breeds and get one of them.. Or try.

Such as my most wanted, the mega-mantis.

...but I have been let down now many times in the search for a species bigger than what my first babygirl Echo was. I'm speaking in terms of both bulk and length though... Not just length.

I'm not too much into the stick mimics myself really.

 

[mantisman 230]

I will be breeding my Hierodula membranaceas soon enough

 

[dmina]

Great update.. So happy we finally hooked the girlfriend up... Let her know they love honey... once those orchids discover honey.. they will be knocking to come out..LOL

 

[Alikaren]

For me, with mantids?.... Sizes IS everything lol.

I need to do some research and scope out one of the most largest breeds and get one of them.. Or try.

Such as my most wanted, the mega-mantis.

...but I have been let down now many times in the search for a species bigger than what my first babygirl Echo was. I'm speaking in terms of both bulk and length though... Not just length.

I'm not too much into the stick mimics myself really.

Rhombodera megaera gets HUGE. Here's a comparison between an adult female R. megaera and an adult female P. guineensis (by Andy Kitson on Facebook):

He also said that R. megaera can bisect superworms with one bite. If all goes well, I might have some R. megaera to offer eventually.

 

[Sticky]

Just make sure that they aren't so big they can bite you in half! That would not be fun and we would miss you!

 

[LAME]

Rhombodera megaera gets HUGE. Here's a comparison between an adult female R. megaera and an adult female P. guineensis (by Andy Kitson on Facebook):

He also said that R. megaera can bisect superworms with one bite. If all goes well, I might have some R. megaera to offer eventually.

O.O oh lord... Keep me informed on this! id definitely have to snag some.Really though, they're both beautiful. I'd take either in a heart beat.

 

[MantidBro]

O.O oh lord... Keep me informed on this! id definitely have to snag some.

Lol right??

 

[LAME]

08.13.15: ...Not really much has happened this time around on the update post.

Sonar molted a few days ago.

Sonar's premolt.





The Chaeta molted, and as promised a photo.



One of the two orchids molted to L3. (photo coming...)

Idolomantis Crowley is due for her molt this week, within the next few days actually... So good luck to her and I'll post more updates afterwards.

 

[MantidBro]

08.13.15: ...Not really much has happened this time around on the update post.

Sonar molted a few days ago.

Sonar's premolt.





The Chaeta molted, and as promised a photo.



One of the two orchids molted to L3. (photo coming...)

Idolomantis Crowley is due for her molt this week, within the next few days actually... So good luck to her and I'll post more updates afterwards.

Again, great shots, and good luck with Crowley!! I know she will be okay. Youve got the same exact drawer liner, only orange.

 

[mantisman 230]

Haha, now I found a way to add photos, my big membranacea female

 

[LAME]

Aw man she's freaking cool too! Lol... I WANT THEM ALL!!!

 

[dmina]

Aw man she's freaking cool too! Lol... I WANT THEM ALL!!!

It sounds like you need to go to a meeting LAME... great update thanks

 

[MantidBro]

Aw man she's freaking cool too! Lol... I WANT THEM ALL!!!

Me too! Haha! XD

 

[LAME]

It sounds like you need to go to a meeting LAME... great update thanks

LMAO

Yes.... Its true, I have relapsed. My addiction is to strong to withstand any longer, I'm disgusting. ^_^