Some additions

[Mvalenz]

I have recently added some mantids to my collection. I never knew that these bugs would be so addicting. I have had them for about two weeks and all have molted successfully; some twice. Sorry about the quality of the pics.

This is Red radio. It is a hierodula majuscula that was red when it arrived but turned green after its last molt. Not sure if it is male or female though, but it is a glutton. It was also the larger of the two I kept (gave a few to my sister).

This is shamrock; another hierodula majuscula. It sometimes just kills prey and doesn't eat it. Thought it just like to kill but saw her pick up a dead fly and eat it today.

And these are my Idolos. Haven't named them yet, but will soon.

Here is a vid of my budwing eating her favorite treat; boxelder bugs. She molted finally to L-7 the other day. She has little black wing now. So cute.

http://youtu.be/E1oqyqwgjJg

 

[dlemmings]

very nice and good idea using the nickle for size reference...i just got 8 new L-1 Phyllocrania paradoxa ghosties today!!!

I will have to take pics later & post

 

[agent A]

mantiscurious, did your ooth finally hatch??? the budwing is an adult now!!

 

[dlemmings]

no, ghost ooth I think is dud...watching the two gongy ooths I got from Ghozt

I picked up the ghosties today from TransAm...he lives 30 mins from me

 

[CoolMantid]

Oh hey you are in CA too!

 

[Chivalry]

Great pics... I love the color shift on the H majuscula, I am enjoying watching that. I might have to put together a little progression of molts pic series for each of mine, it'd be fun.

 

[Mvalenz]

Thats a great idea. I would like to see that.

 

[dlemmings]

Hertarem:

yup...California rocks. of the 18 mantids I have cared for so far...all have been local pick ups or drop offs.

only mailed mantids so far are my two gongy ooths from Ghozt in Vegas.

Mvalenz:

very nice hierodula majuscula...may have to look into this species too.

 

[Mvalenz]

Mvalenz:

very nice hierodula majuscula...may have to look into this species too.

Great species. Aggressive eaters. I have seen Red Radio holding three FF in its raptorial arms and one in its mouth.

 

[nicoledougherty]

It's great to have mantid loving neighbors nearby Wow Mantiscurious local pick ups and drop offs? Sounds good to me. As for the moment I am without Mantids But eagerly waiting for the ones in the mail!! Nice pictures and video Mvalenz. Sometimes I think those idolos look like they just woke up from an all nighter still dressed in their fancy outfit lol. Love them!!

 

[dlemmings]

you are like 30 minutes from me in O.C and there are quite a few members close by

make friends on the forum and start with a couple easy species...

one that will eat almost anything and is very forgiving as far as temp and humidity is Sphodromantis lineola

here is Gretta:

 

[dlemmings]

lol...just saw you have one coming plus some on my want list....u-better post pics!!

maybe we can do some swappage later...I want to get some of the So Cal memebers together some time

 

[Mvalenz]

Yeah, the local thing must be nice. There is virtually no one in illinois by me.

Nicoledougherty:

they usually walk like it too.

 

[agent A]

i want some sphodromantis lineola

they r like my most wanted sphodromantis species

btw, what are the differences between the sphodromantis species?