Malakyoma
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So my collection has exploded in the last week or so, going from 20 to 80. Here's some shots of the new arrivals.
Mesopteryx alata: I got these guys in the mail first. From Yen Saw in Texas, to me in Canada, they were packaged so well even the 5 extras he threw in survived the trip, totaling 15 new mantids. Now they're happily exploring their new home. The model in these photos I named Soup.
Hierodula membranacea: Picked up these guys with my mass order from Albert a few days ago. 15 of these L2 nymphs came home with me, and have been set up in new cups since. I have 5 20oz containers with 3 each in them, since they're too big for my 3oz cups. They're well fed, well watered, and love to adventure. This little guy came out of the feeding hole when I removed the sponge. Not sure what to name him yet.
Archimantis latistyla: 15 of these nymphs came home with me the same time as the membranacea and others. I have them in 16oz containers with 2 nymphs each right now. They're also too long for me to be comfortable with them in 3oz cups. Well fed, well watered, and very photogenic when I can get them to sit still. These guys are L1, and I love the colours already
Taumantis sigianna: I also picked up 15 of these guys a few days ago. 45 young nymphs total between three species. These guys are small enough to go into my 3oz cups, so I spent a lot of time transferring them over today. The majority are L2, but some are still L1 and have the bright red fireant colours. I hope they live up to Mime454's hype of them.
Polypilota aeruginosa: Along with the 45 nymphs I picked up a few adult mantids. Including an adult pair of Madagascan marbled mantis. I've decided to name the male Hercules, and the female Xena. Hercules is a healthy, energetic, adventurous individual. Whereas Xena is huge, somewhat lethargic, and seems to have some trouble with her back legs. She can use them to climb, but when she hangs she lets them hang out to her side. I hope this doesn't impact when I try to mate them.
Creobroter pictipennis: The third adult and final mantis I've received in the last little while is this adult male Creo picti I'm calling Knuckles. He survived a gauntlet of matings with SilentDeviL's females, and I hope he can run a few rounds with Jade starting tuesday/wednesday. He's drinking well, but I woke up to brown splotches on the substrate this morning. Maybe the hydei didn't agree with him. Jade should be ready to mate on tuesday, and I hope he makes it til then.
That covers the new additions to my collection. Tomorrow I will upload more pictures and a new post with updates of the mantids I had before.
Mesopteryx alata: I got these guys in the mail first. From Yen Saw in Texas, to me in Canada, they were packaged so well even the 5 extras he threw in survived the trip, totaling 15 new mantids. Now they're happily exploring their new home. The model in these photos I named Soup.
Hierodula membranacea: Picked up these guys with my mass order from Albert a few days ago. 15 of these L2 nymphs came home with me, and have been set up in new cups since. I have 5 20oz containers with 3 each in them, since they're too big for my 3oz cups. They're well fed, well watered, and love to adventure. This little guy came out of the feeding hole when I removed the sponge. Not sure what to name him yet.
Archimantis latistyla: 15 of these nymphs came home with me the same time as the membranacea and others. I have them in 16oz containers with 2 nymphs each right now. They're also too long for me to be comfortable with them in 3oz cups. Well fed, well watered, and very photogenic when I can get them to sit still. These guys are L1, and I love the colours already
Taumantis sigianna: I also picked up 15 of these guys a few days ago. 45 young nymphs total between three species. These guys are small enough to go into my 3oz cups, so I spent a lot of time transferring them over today. The majority are L2, but some are still L1 and have the bright red fireant colours. I hope they live up to Mime454's hype of them.
Polypilota aeruginosa: Along with the 45 nymphs I picked up a few adult mantids. Including an adult pair of Madagascan marbled mantis. I've decided to name the male Hercules, and the female Xena. Hercules is a healthy, energetic, adventurous individual. Whereas Xena is huge, somewhat lethargic, and seems to have some trouble with her back legs. She can use them to climb, but when she hangs she lets them hang out to her side. I hope this doesn't impact when I try to mate them.
Creobroter pictipennis: The third adult and final mantis I've received in the last little while is this adult male Creo picti I'm calling Knuckles. He survived a gauntlet of matings with SilentDeviL's females, and I hope he can run a few rounds with Jade starting tuesday/wednesday. He's drinking well, but I woke up to brown splotches on the substrate this morning. Maybe the hydei didn't agree with him. Jade should be ready to mate on tuesday, and I hope he makes it til then.
That covers the new additions to my collection. Tomorrow I will upload more pictures and a new post with updates of the mantids I had before.
