P. paradoxa - instar identification

[macro junkie]

When did the female begin to show her color?

mine did at about L5

 

[albedoa]

mine did at about L5

Ooooh, I still have hope for some pretty colors then. Mine are L4, two light brown females and one dark brown male. They already look great, but diversity would be nice.

 

[macro junkie]

Ooooh, I still have hope for some pretty colors then. Mine are L4, two light brown females and one dark brown male. They already look great, but diversity would be nice.

oh yes..green is the new brown heres mine,,not as green as mantida but she cheats..uses make-up on them and none toxic spray paint. soon as she takes the pics she washes the paint off

 

[Mantida]

Alright, another one guys.

Subadult?

Subsub or sub?

 

[macro junkie]

i would say sub to..its wings have swelled up.

the last pic is sub adult for sure imo.