Orchid males are tiny!

[jcal]

I didn't realize. I saw the pictures but never had a good size comparison.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Yep, and they look like food to females so be carefull...

 

[CoolMantid]

Yep I think males barely make an inch while females are 3 inches

 

[jcal]

Yep, and they look like food to females so be carefull...

I'll make sure to gorge her to make sure he's not a snack!

Yep I think males barely make an inch while females are 3 inches

I've see the numbers but seeing it in person is a huge difference!

I believe I ghost would make a good contender.

 

[LLCoolJew]

Happy Breeding!!!!! :sailor:

 

[jcal]

Orchids and Hagiotata hofmanni are at the top of my priority list.

 

[hibiscusmile]

no way!

 

[twolfe]

How are your females doing? Do you have any sub adults yet?

My male stopped eating a few days ago, and his wing buds are swollen. I'll probably have an adult soon, too. But he's so pink I hope he holds off as I'd love to photograph him. I sent my camera I use for macro photography to Canon to have the sensor cleaned. I expect it back by mid week as they usually ship it back overnight.

 

[yen_saw]

That's the normal size for orchid male, easier for him to sneak up on the female from behind B)

 

[gripen]

i would like to see a theopropus hymenopus male comparison. i think it could be cool to see.

 

[yen_saw]

i would like to see a theopropus hymenopus male comparison. i think it could be cool to see.

yeah that would be cool. Both are really small, although there is higher chance for the T elegans male being consumed compare to orchid.

 

[Termite48]

It shows you that it is not all about the size of the mantis in the mating, but the desire of the male to get the job done.

 

[jcal]

no way!

Yes way!!

How are your females doing? Do you have any sub adults yet?

3 will be by the end of the week. Stopped eating as well.

How's your girlies?

 

[twolfe]

Yes way!!

3 will be by the end of the week. Stopped eating as well.

How's your girlies?

I think two of my females could be subadults. I hope so because my male molted today. He is slightly larger than all of my previous males. And so far, his legs are still a really dark pink. I don't know if that will fade as I've never had one that pink before.