Orchid Mantis Molting

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jcal

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it was a little risky but you have to have fun with these bugs right?

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Wow! Awesome pics, thanks for sharing.

Were you lifting the lid as she molted from it!? :huh:
I was shutting the lights off and noticed. Grabed my gear and very very carefully opened the container to snap a few pictures.

He was molting over a stick so he might have mis molted had I not repositioned him. Two birds....one stone.

Thanks beats

 
He was molting over a stick so he might have mis molted had I not repositioned him. Two birds....one stone.
Nice! Awesome photo op, well done.

And grr at my usage of "she." That was sexist of me, I just saw pink and thought female. Didn't even think to look and count.

 
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Nice! Awesome photo op, well done.

And grr at my usage of "she." That was sexist of me, I just saw pink and thought female. Didn't even think to look and count.
Yeah orchid boys get that all the time. Sucks almost as bad as being a male ladybug.

 
You did a doubly nice thing and we are all thankful to you and the little Orchid for cooperating.

 
Thank you all for your kind words

I live near LA so I see the blurred gender lines all the time. I quickly learned not to judge a book by its cover but it just human nature!

Chivalry, I was born and raised in tn. I miss my home state.

 
Thank you all for your kind words

I live near LA so I see the blurred gender lines all the time. I quickly learned not to judge a book by its cover but it just human nature!

Chivalry, I was born and raised in tn. I miss my home state.
I'm an Ohioan by birth but it's gorgeous here and I love it. As a friend of mine says, "No I'm not from round here, but I got here as soon as I could."

 
Chivalry,

Well I am working on getting back there! I miss seeing orange!

Thanks again everyone.

 

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