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Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
12.07.15:
(.... Continuation of previous update.)
T. sinensis - The giant female I found earlier this year passed, but not before leaving me one last ooth... Which happened to have hatched this morning!
Not to small, nor not to large of a hatch... This one released atleast 50+ babies. I stopped counting around 38 and that was just a section of the 10g tank they hatches into.
Quasi (Male Idolomantis.) - he's doing great, I've been trying to speed up his molts so he can maaaaaaybe breed with Crowley. Though I know that's a long shot (...and have planned that particular situation.) I'm still giving it a try. He recently just molted on 11.27.15.
Here's a photo of him prior to the molt
Crowley (Female Idolomantis and Queen of the crew.) - Well... She's become my most precious, I think I may even put more efforts into her than I did Echo... And that's saying something. Lol
I was able to catch Crowley's molt to sub-adult that took place on 09.28.15.
Here's a a few moreso updated shots...
"Crowley's Castle."
After she achieved that molt I decided it was time to prep her home for the upcoming final molt... Seeing Mantidbro's method, I found a cheap rag with what I needed and pieced something together.
Seems the mesh fabic is pretty legitimate though... I've yet to see her lose her footing since I installed it to her tank. I guess we will see how it all unfolds later on this month... But I'm hoping for the best with my babygirl. =)
That's pretty much it. I'll be shooting some updated photos tomorrow since I'm off AND have no kids running around.
(.... Continuation of previous update.)
T. sinensis - The giant female I found earlier this year passed, but not before leaving me one last ooth... Which happened to have hatched this morning!
Not to small, nor not to large of a hatch... This one released atleast 50+ babies. I stopped counting around 38 and that was just a section of the 10g tank they hatches into.
Quasi (Male Idolomantis.) - he's doing great, I've been trying to speed up his molts so he can maaaaaaybe breed with Crowley. Though I know that's a long shot (...and have planned that particular situation.) I'm still giving it a try. He recently just molted on 11.27.15.
Here's a photo of him prior to the molt
Crowley (Female Idolomantis and Queen of the crew.) - Well... She's become my most precious, I think I may even put more efforts into her than I did Echo... And that's saying something. Lol
I was able to catch Crowley's molt to sub-adult that took place on 09.28.15.
Here's a a few moreso updated shots...
"Crowley's Castle."
After she achieved that molt I decided it was time to prep her home for the upcoming final molt... Seeing Mantidbro's method, I found a cheap rag with what I needed and pieced something together.
Seems the mesh fabic is pretty legitimate though... I've yet to see her lose her footing since I installed it to her tank. I guess we will see how it all unfolds later on this month... But I'm hoping for the best with my babygirl. =)
That's pretty much it. I'll be shooting some updated photos tomorrow since I'm off AND have no kids running around.
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Amazing update, i was waiting for photos haha! nice dude! its great to see everyone, i like that photo of Quasi!12.07.15:
(.... Continuation of previous update.)
T. sinensis - The giant female I found earlier this year passed, but not before leaving me one last ooth... Which happened to have hatched this morning!
Not to small, nor not to large of a hatch... This one released atleast 50+ babies. I stopped counting around 38 and that was just a section of the 10g tank they hatches into.
Quasi (Male Idolomantis.) - he's doing great, I've been trying to speed up his molts so he can maaaaaaybe breed with Crowley. Though I know that's a long shot (...and have planned that particular situation.) I'm still giving it a try. He recently just molted on 11.27.15.
Here's a photo of him prior to the molt
Crowley (Female Idolomantis and Queen of the crew.) - Well... She's become my most precious, I think I may even put more efforts into her than I did Echo... And that's saying something. Lol
I was able to catch Crowley's molt to sub-adult that took place on 09.28.15.
Here's a a few moreso updated shots...
"Crowley's Castle."
After she achieved that molt I decided it was time to prep her home for the upcoming final molt... Seeing Mantidbro's method, I found a cheap rag with what I needed and pieced something together.
Seems the mesh fabic is pretty legitimate though... I've yet to see her lose her footing since I installed it to her tank. I guess we will see how it all unfolds later on this month... But I'm hoping for the best with my babygirl. =)
That's pretty much it. I'll be shooting some updated photos tomorrow since I'm off AND have no kids running around.
Ghost_Keeper
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Is Crowley the bloody queen of heck? Nice photos, considering trying Idolos again.
LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
Lol, yes yes... Idolos have won a spot in my top 3 favorites, despite how much work goes into them.
LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
12.08.15:
Dropping a few shots of the newly hatched. I took these last night after updating this thread.
Dropping a few shots of the newly hatched. I took these last night after updating this thread.
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Love em12.08.15:
Dropping a few shots of the newly hatched. I took these last night after updating this thread.
Sticky
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Yay! I hope they grow and live well for you.
LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
Since I'm online. ^_^
LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
12.09.15:
Shortly after getting home from closing last night I walked into the new bug room and found I had even more hatchlings lol. ^_^
This time from Ivy's ooth, I now have at least 100 more Griffin mantids. Though I Don't plan on keeping all of these nymphs. There's no way I could manage 100 of both of these two species.
... However, I've come to realize almost everyone (active members...) has them... Haha. XD
Shortly after getting home from closing last night I walked into the new bug room and found I had even more hatchlings lol. ^_^
This time from Ivy's ooth, I now have at least 100 more Griffin mantids. Though I Don't plan on keeping all of these nymphs. There's no way I could manage 100 of both of these two species.
... However, I've come to realize almost everyone (active members...) has them... Haha. XD
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Sticky
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I dont have griffens or chinese. I would take afew griffens.
LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
12.14.15:
Dropping in to show off one of the many offsprings from Ivy. Here's two shots of one individual... I still have 2 more ooths from her.
Polyspilota griffinii. L1
Dropping in to show off one of the many offsprings from Ivy. Here's two shots of one individual... I still have 2 more ooths from her.
Polyspilota griffinii. L1
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LAME
Tenodera sinensis (the one and only)
12.22.15:
I woke up this morning to another hatching! Again from Ivy, I think this was her 6th ooth?... Not positive.. But I still have one last she blessed me with before leaving the crew.
My favorite is the little guy in the last photo on the twig. (upper right corner.)
I woke up this morning to another hatching! Again from Ivy, I think this was her 6th ooth?... Not positive.. But I still have one last she blessed me with before leaving the crew.
My favorite is the little guy in the last photo on the twig. (upper right corner.)
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Haha i like him too, he had my attention too. Im glad ivy got to give ya another ooth before passing
