My Mantids

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks so much @Graceface! She is a sub then!! And so are my males! 

I can't believe that I took a group of L1s and somehow got three males and one female to subadult at the same time!!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Graceface]

Good job! I have some subs that are siblings with my presub females, but I haven't managed to time it perfectly as yet. I'm usually having males mature before my females, though I'm close enough to still breed them, so I'm okay with that

 

[MantisGirl13]

Good job! I have some subs that are siblings with my presub females, but I haven't managed to time it perfectly as yet. I'm usually having males mature before my females, though I'm close enough to still breed them, so I'm okay with that

Thanks! I just kept the males at room temp and the female on a heat pad. I misted 3x daily. 

Now to get them to adult and breed.... 

I hope that you have luck breeding yours!!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

As promised, pics of the subadult orchid!!





She just wanted to sit on the camera. She jumped a few times resulting in lots of messed up pics!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Charoozz520]

Shes gorgeous! 

 

[hysteresis]

Shes a good size! Very cool!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks! I think she molted an extra time like one of Graceface's did so she'll be pretty big as adult!!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

she is beautiful

 

[hysteresis]

And you look very happy!

 

[Graceface]

Thanks! I think she molted an extra time like one of Graceface's did so she'll be pretty big as adult!!

- MantisGirl13

Barbie was huge when she hit adult, so I bet your pretty lady will be, too. Congrats on the molt!  

 

[MantisGirl13]

Barbie was huge when she hit adult, so I bet your pretty lady will be, too. Congrats on the molt!  

Thanks! I only hope that the males will do their job without becoming lunch!

- MantisGirl13

 

[BobbyClouser]

That's a beautiful mantis. I've been keeping mantises for less than 3 months. I'm not ready for orchid mantis yet, but I really look forward to getting one when I feel qualified.

-- Bob

 

[MantisGirl13]

That's a beautiful mantis. I've been keeping mantises for less than 3 months. I'm not ready for orchid mantis yet, but I really look forward to getting one when I feel qualified.

-- Bob

Thanks! I've been keeping mantids for three years, and exotics for two. When I first got my orchids as L1 I didn't feel ready for them, but as they got older I realized how easy they really are to care for! They are more of an intermediate species than a difficult one.

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

Remember that orchid female? She molted to adult last night perfectly!! :wub:



The male will mature any day now as well. 

The mated Budwing girl laid me a present last night too! Nymphs everywhere in a few months! Lol

- MantisGirl13

 

[Granny's Mantis Mayhem]

If you get orchid babies please add me to the list!!!

 

[MantisGirl13]

If you get orchid babies please add me to the list!!!

For sure I will!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Granny's Mantis Mayhem]

For sure I will!

- MantisGirl13

Thank You  

 

[FeistyMcGrudle]

Congrats on the successful final molt! I am getting some orchids in tomorrow!

 

[Viking]

I getting a group too. I might need some boys in a few months.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Congrats on the successful final molt! I am getting some orchids in tomorrow!

I getting a group too. I might need some boys in a few months.

Congrats on the new additions! Orchids are pretty easy despite what people say, and I love mine!

- MantisGirl13