Purple pseudocreobotra wahlbergii

[swords]

I like to keep my mantids in naturalistic enclosures and my spiny flowers have all molted last week to L3/L4 I think. All have the eye spots on their abdomens now but are still only 3/4" tall. This one here has come out with a nice pink/purple color:

Here's partial shot of the enclosure, I think the mantis is taking on the coloration of the purple Wandering Jew

Here's a green phase flower mantis:

 

[Rick]

Very nice! Hope it maintains that color.

 

[myles]

very nice

 

[Mr.Mantid]

koo beanz!