Neyteri and Ashoka

[Mantis Lady]

They just arrived: Neyteri my new H.masjuscula and Ashoka my creobroter gemmatus. Neyteri is already eating. Their homes are ready for them. Neyteri had a good molt during the trip.

 

[Mantis Lady]

And here are the first pics of them:

 

[MantisGirl13]

Very pretty! I like those names; they are so different.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

They are both indeed pretty. Neyteri has already the red color inside her front legs. I hope she will end up with the colors you see of adults on pictures.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Nice! I love her big eyes. I hope that she gets those neat colors too!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

this pic belongs here too;

 

[River Dane]

They’re both pretty Mantids. I like Neyteri’s name and coloration. And that’s pretty interesting behavior, I’ve never seen my Mantids do that.

 

[Mantis Lady]

And I got 2 that is showing that behaviour. Maybe I am Lucky to get the special ones.?

 

[MantisGirl13]

@Little Mantis Hey! You can't have ALL the special mantids! Not fair!  

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

@MantisGirl13Hahaha, they are MINE, all MINE?

You can have few of them too. My house is not big enough to keep 100s of mantids.

@River DaneThanks. The name "Neyteri" comes from an Avatar role play I used to do a couple of years ago. My character was called that. when I decided to buy an H.majuscula I chose this name for her before she was home.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 That is neat how you chose her name. How did you choose Ashoka's name?

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Ashoka comes from a character of Star Wars.



both creo's have a star wars name.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 That is a cool idea. My brother would love that! Creos are so alienlike!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Predatorhousepet]

I love the "eye" marking on nymph Creos abdomens. I've been wanting one for a while and considered getting one several times but once I decided I definitely wanted one no one seems to have any in stock. Next time one comes up it's mine, lol.

 

[Mantis Lady]

I saw Yoda's "eye" later after I got him. He was keeping his abdomen up The Creos looks cute, but are very small and they are jumpers.  @Predatorhousepet If a breeder has them in stock, buy one. You will love them.

Ashoka had a good molt yesterday evening. Think everyone has molted this month by now.( Except Cochise)

 

[Predatorhousepet]

Sounds like fun! Wonderful that everyone molted successfully.

 

[MantisGirl13]

@Predatorhousepet For sure, you definitely want to try creos! They are so much fun! I am glad everyone molted well too.  

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Ashoka had her first meal after her molt: cricket abdomen. pff those creatures growing fast. Tomorrow i need to flush out the fuids in fruitfly culture because 2x times drops of the goo fell in her cup. she loved it

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Yummy cricket abdomen! ? I am sure she enjoyed it.

- MantisGirl13