LAME's Collection Thread.

[LAME]

12.24.15:

Took a few photos of the Griffin freshlings, these two shots are of the same nymph on day 2 (12.23.15).

 

[LAME]

12.24.15:

Took a few photos of the Griffin freshlings, these two shots are of the same nymph on day 2.

 

[MantidBro]

12.24.15:

Took a few photos of the Griffin freshlings, these two shots are of the same nymph on day 2 (12.23.15).

Amaaaazing shots dude!!

 

[LAME]

Thanks bro... Though I Don't know why it double posted. =s

 

[MantidBro]

Thanks bro... Though I Don't know why it double posted. =s

Sure thing! oh i didnt even notice that, thats weird!

 

[LAME]

01.08.16:

I woke up this morning to a huge change in the crew, after months of waiting Idolomantis Crowley molted today.... I have to say I'm incredibly happy with the outcome already and her colors haven't even set in lol.

 

[MantidBro]

01.08.16:

I woke up this morning to a huge change in the crew, after months of waiting Idolomantis Crowley molted today.... I have to say I'm incredibly happy with the outcome already and her colors haven't even set in lol.

Im so proud of mah bro and his babeh!! wow so psyched, congrats dude!

 

[LAME]

Side view of Crowley on the day of her final molt.

 

[MantidBro]

Side view of Crowley on the day of her final molt.

Perfection!!!

 

[Sticky]

She's beautiful Lame! I hope you have a man for her.

 

[LAME]

She's beautiful Lame! I hope you have a man for her.

I do have Quasimodo, but I'm thinking he's to young... I'm going to have to get another male soon. Good thing taxes are nearly here... Just hoping someone would be kind enough to let one go.

 

[LAME]

01.13.16:

Posting photo of Crowley's colors. This was yesterday...



Day 4.

 

[MantidBro]

01.13.16:

Posting photo of Crowley's colors. This was yesterday...

Day 4.

Beauty!

 

[LAME]

Crowley's full colors came in a few days ago... Couldn't update as I've been busy.

Side note- I've bumped little Quasi up to 98 degrees and have been feeding him constantly. Hoping to speed up the time between his last few molts... Though I'm STILL on the search for another older Idolomantis male.

 

[LAME]

01.24.16

Finally little Quasi has molted. I noticed him violently pulsing last night after I got home from work. He had been doing it for a few days but only ended up pooping. Though I had a pretty good feeling on last night while watching him. He is now indeed a PRESUB ADULT.

Which means he was younger than he was claimed to be by the breeder... But no big deal. I think I can get him to adult before Crowley up and passes on me. I'll definitely get a photo of him tonight or tomorrow morning! (he's still soft.)

On another note... While watching Quasi, apparently Crowley thought I had invaded her personal space.. I looked down and received a big show from her.





Though she didn't give me the full on threat display, I did find it pretty cool to see her do this. Too bad all I had on me at the time was my girlfriends smartphone... Which I must say... The cameras on Android phones STIIIIIINK! (boooooo!!!!....)

 

[MantidBro]

01.24.16

Finally little Quasi has molted. I noticed him violently pulsing last night after I got home from work. He had been doing it for a few days but only ended up pooping. Though I had a pretty good feeling on last night while watching him. He is now indeed a PRESUB ADULT.

Which means he was younger than he was claimed to be by the breeder... But no big deal. I think I can get him to adult before Crowley up and passes on me. I'll definitely get a photo of him tonight or tomorrow morning! (he's still soft.)

On another note... While watching Quasi, apparently Crowley thought I had invaded her personal space.. I looked down and received a big show from her.





Though she didn't give me the full on threat display, I did find it pretty cool to see her do this. Too bad all I had on me at the time was my girlfriends smartphone... Which I must say... The cameras on Android phones STIIIIIINK! (boooooo!!!!....)

Awesome dude, I can't wait to see Q! How is his shield now?? Still improving or does it look the same?

Oh and that actually is the full pose! Idolos don't spread their wings like other mantids do. They just use their arms, and if REALLY terrified, will also brush their wings against their leg over and over, creating a loud "shkreet, shkreet" sound.

 

[LAME]

Awesome dude, I can't wait to see Q! How is his shield now?? Still improving or does it look the same?

Oh and that actually is the full pose! Idolos don't spread their wings like other mantids do. They just use their arms, and if REALLY terrified, will also brush their wings against their leg over and over, creating a loud "shkreet, shkreet" sound.

Oh! I thought they also used the wings during threat ^_^

Well she didn't make any sounds so that's good, I probably moved and caught her off guard. I also forgot to add that little Quasi's shield and tarsus does appear to be fixed! He's come a long way for sure.

 

[MantidBro]

Oh! I thought they also used the wings during threat ^_^

Well she didn't make any sounds so that's good, I probably moved and caught her off guard. I also forgot to add that little Quasi's shield and tarsus does appear to be fixed! He's come a long way for sure.

They do spread em a little but don't stick em straight up like a Tenodera.

Heterodox did the scratchy leg/wing thing a couple times when first seeing Baline, but he stopped after he got used to her lol. I was hoping I could get a video but I missed it!! That's awesome that Quasi is all healed now! Fantastic bro, great job bringing him back to perfect condition.

 

[LAME]

Dropping in to show off Quasi's progress. This photo was from before his last shed (to show his deformities...)



When he arrived he was in pretty bad shape, his shield was bent downwards, a tarsus lost, and he always had a droopy head. He had molted in transit from Germany over to my buddy Mantidbro's house... Then shipped to me a week later.

Here he is now... Three molts and A LOT of work later.

 

[MantidBro]

Dropping in to show off Quasi's progress. This photo was from before his last shed (to show his deformities...)

When he arrived he was in pretty bad shape, his shield was bent downwards, a tarsus lost, and he always had a droopy head. He had molted in transit from Germany over to my buddy Mantidbro's house... Then shipped to me a week later.

Here he is now... Three molts and A LOT of work later.

This was him at L3 when he first arrived here:

You did a great job, he is PERFECT now!