Orchid nymphs L1-L2

[lunarstorm]

I can see the tiny hairs on the mandibles. Awesome!

 

[Precarious]

I can see the tiny hairs on the mandibles. Awesome!

Take note of the bristles on the raptors too. They use them for grooming.

 

[meaganelise9]

blast! Every time I see this thread in View New Content, I'm like "Ooh!" Then I remember this is not for sale/wanted nor a brand new topic. haha

 

[MX83Drifter]

freakin awesome..... I love all the pic's you get. very good work.

 

[sporeworld]

Wow.

I never saw, or caught on camera, the sliver, almost metalic look of the legs at L1. Very nice work (and, might be my new wallpaper).

Royalty check is in the mail...

 

[chrisworld2]

I love the colors!

Cute pics!

 

[Chivalry]

Wallpapered. Precarious your camera work is mind blowing. It makes me wish I could at least SEE my guys that well.

Orchids! I will have you some day...

 

[Precarious]

The ooths collected so far, on the lid of a 80 oz. cup. The two partially hatched in the center, freshest from a few days ago to the left. The other girl is ready to pop so should have another any day now.

 

[sinensispsyched]

@Agent A post#10

I am in 6th grade now, and I must say that is the same way with me! Except, everyone at my school is, "cool" and they don't even know what an orchid mantis is! As far as they know, I'm just a nerd, a geek, or else I'm just weird.

 

[Mvalenz]

There are no nerds or geeks. Just people with different personalities.

 

[Precarious]

Woke to find a fresh ooth...

And another hatched...

Next should hatch in a week.

 

[frogparty]

Pretty bitchin!!!! I can only hope I have as much success in a few months

 

[ismart]

Fantastic! :clap:

 

[twolfe]

Amazing pictures! And congrats on your latest hatch!

 

[Mvalenz]

Congrats! They look so cute!

 

[kr1cket]

YAY!!!!! :clap: :clap:

 

[Precarious]

Well, my male finally got chomped.

He was a little trooper. Remated both females between each ooth.

He would have been 5 months old in 3 days. That's 5 months as adult! I didn't know the males could live so long. My other male died after only 10 days as an adult. :blink:

He will be missed.

 

[lunarstorm]

Doh! I'm sorry about the male. When my oxy male got chomped I was disappointed for longer than I thought I'd be.

Great pics and grats on the continued orchid success!

 

[Precarious]

Doh! I'm sorry about the male. When my oxy male got chomped I was disappointed for longer than I thought I'd be.

I'm actually a little upset about it. I'm such a sap sometimes.

 

[lunarstorm]

I'm actually a little upset about it. I'm such a sap sometimes.

I totally understand, it was surprisingly jarring to me. I wonder if I'll get used to it over time. Kinda doubt it. Even if the sting isn't as severe after I've experienced it many times, it's not something we can really relate to (I hope!) lol