Hey, just thought I'd share some photos I took of the Idolomantis I received yesterday. I had bought 5 but only 1 made the trip. So I named him/her Lucky.
There is no lid. The lid is netting I'd cut from a butterfly net and stuck over the top with an elastic band. Good for molting and ventilation. Since this photo I'd also tired a piece of rope to the middle of the net, so it's hanging down.
I love this species. I'm really going to keep an eye on him/her to ensure that he/she molts properly. I've bought so many spikes (maggots), thinking I'd have 5. So I won't be running out any time soon. I keep them in the fridge to slow them down and keep them living longer. I only let a few maggots pupate and emerge as flies at a time. This little one's eaten 2 Blue Bottle flies already. Amazing how they can do that at such a young stage.
So sensitive to the smallest thing touching them, it's amazing how well they can feel. He/she kept raising his/her foot because of the tiniest piece of dust. I could sense the irritation.
![gallery_6731_331_829192.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_829192.jpg)
There is no lid. The lid is netting I'd cut from a butterfly net and stuck over the top with an elastic band. Good for molting and ventilation. Since this photo I'd also tired a piece of rope to the middle of the net, so it's hanging down.
![gallery_6731_331_552857.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_552857.jpg)
I love this species. I'm really going to keep an eye on him/her to ensure that he/she molts properly. I've bought so many spikes (maggots), thinking I'd have 5. So I won't be running out any time soon. I keep them in the fridge to slow them down and keep them living longer. I only let a few maggots pupate and emerge as flies at a time. This little one's eaten 2 Blue Bottle flies already. Amazing how they can do that at such a young stage.
![gallery_6731_331_3656.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_3656.jpg)
So sensitive to the smallest thing touching them, it's amazing how well they can feel. He/she kept raising his/her foot because of the tiniest piece of dust. I could sense the irritation.
![gallery_6731_331_930.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_930.jpg)
![gallery_6731_331_174672.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_174672.jpg)
![gallery_6731_331_119341.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_119341.jpg)
![gallery_6731_331_11216.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_11216.jpg)
![gallery_6731_331_366973.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_366973.jpg)
![gallery_6731_331_592926.jpg](https://mantidforum.net/uploads/gallery/album_331/gallery_6731_331_592926.jpg)