Quick question

[sally]

Oh I see I've never seen my female calling before sounds interesting. So how many species of mantis do you currently have?

10 species atm

 

[Jose93]

10 species atm

whoa that's a lot lol got any for sale?

 

[sally]

whoa that's a lot lol got any for sale?

No, I don' t really sell them, maybe someday if an ooth actually hatches....

 

[Jose93]

No, I don' t really sell them, maybe someday if an ooth actually hatches....

oh I see you've never hatched an ooth before?

 

[sally]

oh I see you've never hatched an ooth before?

Hatched two. Both T. Sinensis.

 

[Jose93]

Hatched two. Both T. Sinensis.

Lots of babies?

 

[sally]

Lots of babies?

Yes I released them awhile ago and kept a few hopefully for mating.

 

[Jose93]

Yes I released them awhile ago and kept a few hopefully for mating.

Thats cool hopefully one day ill be able to hatch an ooth too

 

[Extrememantid]

I know this is an old thread.. But I must say ppl claim cilnia humeralis are a very hungry bunch. And I've kept one sphodro for a couple of weeks, then she passed of old age but she was definitely a aggressive eater.

 

[MantisMatt14]

Here's a bite from my female Rhombodera valida I let her bite me so she didn't get hurt if I took her off my finger. No harm was done to the mantis, but my finger was bleeding g for a good 10 minutes! Such a strong species!

 

[dmina]

Wow... I have had a some love nibbles (taste testers).. but never a bite!... I was just discussing with someone the other day, (while watching my mantis eat) imagine if mantis were the size of a bird or cat, the damage they could make ... Thank goodness they are not big... and fit in a deli cup.

 

[mantiseater]

They've made me bleed a few times.

 

[Digger]

I approached Ponder, a P. affinis in such a way that she thought my finger was a cricket. Took me 5 minutes to figure out how to remove her without injury to her. She certainly did draw blood.

 

[Digger]

Of course, now that your Rhombodera valida has tasted human blood................................

 

[dmina]

Of course, now that your Rhombodera valida has tasted human blood................................

I just happen to have to ... feed my budwings now..

 

[dmina]

Quick question... How did you remove her???? I never have had to... Guess it is a good question?...LOL

 

[MantisMatt14]

Quick question... How did you remove her???? I never have had to... Guess it is a good question?...LOL

This was actually an experiment, I wanted to see how badly a shield mantis could bite ( call me crazy if you want to haha). I just let her clamp down on me and then she released. I certainly did not think she would have drawn so much blood! This bite bled for 15 mins with pressure on it! I still have a scar to this day! She was such a beautiful mantis!

 

[dmina]

I got my first bite the other day... It really blew my mind... it was an accident.. I know for sure.. it was a budwing.. and one I hold all the time.. I had just given her a little honey.. and she was wiping her mouth on me..so I thought.. then all the sudden..ouch! she bit me... I said owww.. and she immediately released.. but man.. It left a mark.. drew blood to the surface...but did not break the skin.. I will keep closer attention the next time.. lol

 

[MantisMatt14]

I got my first bite the other day... It really blew my mind... it was an accident.. I know for sure.. it was a budwing.. and one I hold all the time.. I had just given her a little honey.. and she was wiping her mouth on me..so I thought.. then all the sudden..ouch! she bit me... I said owww.. and she immediately released.. but man.. It left a mark.. drew blood to the surface...but did not break the skin.. I will keep closer attention the next time.. lol

Awesome! The Rhombos hurt the most by far! Very gorgeous mantids though.