My mantids

[rowanp1983]

I've helped my son with his tarantula collection for the past 10+ years. Only last year he finally got that collection above two "currently 13" but with him expanding I got the opportunity to get a mantid or two. I started with a male and female Pseudempusa Pinnapavonis "who are an ongoing breeding project.
The breeding has been successful and I currently have a fair few L2 babies with another 2 ooth waiting in the wings. Then to conclude. Today I added a Rhombodera basalis to the horde. Here's hoping I add more soon

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the hatch

 

[rowanp1983]

Thankyou. They're such cuties but get through about 100 fruit flies every few days lol. Good job I've got a few cultures

 

[Mystymantis]

Nice looking mantises there! Oh yes nymphs go through tons of fruit flies!

 

[rowanp1983]

Nice looking mantises there! Oh yes nymphs go through tons of fruit flies!

Yeah they sure do. Just had ooth number 2 hatch yesterday too. Only about 25 in this one but they're nearly as big as some of my l2.

 

[Mystymantis]

Oh wow they must be healthy nymphs then if they are big!