Phyllocrania consolidated

[agent A]

i will get sexing pics of blephs!!!

we have blepharopsis consolidated, idolomantis consolidated, mantis consolidated, phyllocrania consolidated...

i had a dream we had a creobroter consolidated (though i dont think we need to consolidate EVERY species, just the difficult ones)

i predict someone will start a popa consolidated, a rhombodera consolidated, a heterochatea consolidated, and a cilnia consolidated

could be wrong so dont quote me

 

[dlemmings]

You cant *** them at L1, gotta wait for their first molt

I know...was being silly. the shot lacked definition anyways

 

[sporeworld]

My idea with the "Consolidated" thread was to gather a LOT of data and opinions from existing sources, and then allow THIS forum (the US contingent) to put the literature to the test. Once we let it set long enough, we'd publish a sort of "Official" Mantidforum caresheet - complete with dissenting opinions. And photos, and such.

I think most of the big commentators on the subject have had (at least) 3 generations now, so we have some - maybe enough - credibility to post a definitive Care Sheet. I just haven't made the time to do it yet.

And I agree - for a majority of species, and the new hobbyists, no care sheets are really needed. Just browse Peter's Mantis Care Sheet.

 

[meaganelise9]

I have been keeping Ghost mantids for over 5 years now. except for fruit flies I have fed them (in the past) only crickets and have had great hatch rates. I do use alot of flies these days. I have a ton of green females this last batch, only the females will turn green. The main cannibalism factor when in groups while well fed, is molting and being close together. In a gallon container I would say about 15 is a nice size group being well fed with little to no cannibalism. I spray once to twice a week. With good humidity spraying is not crucial. They seem to be quite easy to breed, as the males within a week I have seen will get right to work with the females. Males can live well with the females as long as a decent food supply is present. This is one of my favorite species. Always a hit.

Wow, I can't get mine to eat crickets at all. She's so dainty and skittish with food. Maybe I should try really small ones?