Mantis Enthusiast in the Pacific NW

[Mantismama]

Hi to everyone on this forum! As a new mantis hobbyist, this site has helped me so much. My interest in mantids started benignly. I hatched tenodera for my garden. Many of them survived and stayed through the summer. I recaptured two before the fall weather set in. I was mesmerized by them. 

Soon after,  mendica, gastrica, majescula, and ghosts mantids joined my mantis gang. My female tenodera had her final molt two weeks ago. I was hoping to find a male and try my hand at mating for ooths to put in my garden this next spring. Either way, it's been awesome so far

 

[CosbyArt]

Hello and welcome to the forum

It looks like you have already developed the mantids collector mentality - best of luck. Some never stop until they have kept all possible species that they can find.

 

[Sarah K]

Welcome! Sounds like you already have quite a collection. NICE! And congrats on raising your Chinese girl to adulthood successfully!

 

[Serle]

Hy and Greetings from just North of you.. .. S

 

[Teamonger]

Welcome.

It all starts out so innocently doesn't it? Then suddenly you have a whole room dedicated to these amazing little creatures.

 

[spider_creations]

Hello and welcome to the forum

It looks like you have already developed the mantids collector mentality - best of luck. Some never stop until they have kept all possible species that they can find.

Gotta catch'em all. Welcome @Mantismama

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[hibiscusmile]

WElcome! :tt2: