My Mantises

[Zuzu]

nice shots, I hope to get some of these one day

Thank you! Definitely recommend them, he's a stunning little guy. Can't wait to see him get huge!

 

[Zuzu]

New giant rainforest mantis (hierodula majuscula) from bugsincyberspace! He's so tiny, I forgot how little my giant shield was when I first got him. This one is named Gigan!

 

[Jessie]

So cute.

 

[Zuzu]

Finally got an orchid! This is Mothra, and they are an L1.

 

[Zuzu]

Mothra molted!

 

[Sarah K]

congrats! Glad mothra made it to L2 successfully! 

 

[Zuzu]

congrats! Glad mothra made it to L2 successfully! 

thank you, me too! it could have possibly gone wrong, they were hanging out of their molt and the fake flower they were molting from wasn't close enough for them to grab back onto. luckily i was home, and i made the decision to put my finger under them so they could finish without falling, and they were very cooperative thankfully.  i was able to get a good look at their abdomen as well and think they may be a female (counted 5 segments), but i could be wrong with how young they are.

 

[Zuzu]

Glamour shot!

You can find all my mantis pictures and updates on my tumblr: hierodula.tumblr.com!

 

[spotsy99]

Beautiful! This should be in the 2018 calendar.

 

[River Dane]

Wow, you went on a mantid spree! I want to do that one day...

beautiful mantises, by the way!