jcal
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I didn't realize. I saw the pictures but never had a good size comparison.
Orchid males are tiny!
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angelofdeathzz
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Yep, and they look like food to females so be carefull...
CoolMantid
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Yep I think males barely make an inch while females are 3 inches
jcal
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I'll make sure to gorge her to make sure he's not a snack!
I've see the numbers but seeing it in person is a huge difference!
I believe I ghost would make a good contender.
LLCoolJew
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Happy Breeding!!!!! :sailor:
jcal
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Orchids and Hagiotata hofmanni are at the top of my priority list.
no way!
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.
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.
That's the normal size for orchid male, easier for him to sneak up on the female from behind B)
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
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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
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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.
