Some mantis pics

[yen_saw]

SOme of the pics taken recently. I don't have as many species as i used to have now that I have more ant species.

Here is the new born violin mantis

Mother and baby pic

Subadult female Mesopteryx alata. They love to stretch out front legs when threatened. This one is 9 cm.

One L5 nymph didn't make it and became Pogonomyrmex barbatus food.

Kongobatha diademata adult female

 

[Mime454]

Where can you buy a queen ant? Are there forums for it like there are mantids? Really looking to get ants.

 

[yen_saw]

Where can you buy a queen ant? Are there forums for it like there are mantids? Really looking to get ants.

I collected the harvester queen ants here in Texas after nuptial flight. Then raise the queen into a colony.

 

[CoolMantid]

I was just about to ask about where I can get a queen ant lol. Please count me in for violins!

 

[Paradoxica]

Nice, I'm glad to see that Violins are still in US culture.

 

[sally]

They look like little fairies so delicate looking.

 

[OctoberRainne]

The violins are gorgeous are you planning to sell any in the near future?

 

[aNisip]

Nice pics yen! Glad to see the Pogonomyrmex colony is doing great! When you had trap jaws, did you collect them from nuptial flight or dig up the queen? Had some BHA's awhile ago until they moved their colony and demonstrated the ONE benefit they serve, taking out red imported fire ants, ( slipping my mind I forgot that leaving the two colonies together was a bad idea ) Thanks!

All the best,

Andrew

 

[agent A]

Count me in for some sinomantis

 

[fleurdejoo]

They are so beautiful. Yen don't forget me for violins!

I'll take 10!

 

[yen_saw]

I hope to breed more gongy. It will take a while, i am keeping this generation as breeding stock right now. No pressure Yen :sweatdrop:

Nice pics yen! Glad to see the Pogonomyrmex colony is doing great! When you had trap jaws, did you collect them from nuptial flight or dig up the queen? Had some BHA's awhile ago until they moved their colony and demonstrated the ONE benefit they serve, taking out red imported fire ants, ( slipping my mind I forgot that leaving the two colonies together was a bad idea ) Thanks!
All the best,
Andrew

Andrew, I only collect queen ants from nuptial flights. It is difficult to dig up the established colony from underground. Email me about the trap jaw.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

lol she stretched out right over that poor cricket. :lol:

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I wish you the best with the Gongy! Would be nice to see them in culture again, at least they're in good hands!

 

[MandellaMandy123]

The little baby mantid with it's mommy is so cute!

 

[brancsikia339]

VIOLINS

Let me know when you breed them!!!

 

[hierodula]

Indian Rose mantids! yay!!!!

 

[gripen]

Nice job with the gongys Yen. Hope you get them established again.

 

[yen_saw]

Nice job with the gongys Yen. Hope you get them established again.

Thanks gripen. I remember it was a common species here few years ago.

 

[gripen]

Thanks gripen. I remember it was a common species here few years ago.

Yes i remember that as well. I still have an adult female who is well over a year old.

They are a fairly simple species to keep. I am surprised they are not more common. I did never breed them so that could be the sticking point.