The heaviest mantis I've ever held!

[Precarious]

This gravid Blue Flash (Sphodromantis sp.) really has some weight to her. When she's in your hand you know it.

5.21 grams! That's pretty hefty for a mantis.

She's about to drop!

Here she is being mated:

How to mate aggressive mantids... (video)

 

[GreenOasis]

I bet I will be able to do one better here soon!

 

[Precarious]

I bet I will be able to do one better here soon!

Now let's not get crazy and turn it into a contest. :blink: I was just a little shocked when I held her. Thank God this species is built so sturdy!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I have some bugs that are much heavier but there not mantis ,but for a mantis that girl is huge!!! Do you "like big butts and you can not lie".... :lol:

 

[Idolofreak]

WOW :blink: Did she recently mate or just eat a lot? :blink:

 

[twolfe]

She is big! Hope she lays an ooth soon. My Blue Flash girls have quite the appetite, and they are the best at catching flying insects.

 

[Precarious]

WOW :blink: Did she recently mate or just eat a lot? :blink:

She was just mated on the 14th but she's been adult since 7/15. She's been packing the food in for the past month but she's really exploded since the breeding. She better lay an ooth soon or she'll pop!

I caught the breeding on video. I'll have to edit and post. Very instructional on how to breed aggressive species. I had to intervene more than once. :mellow:

 

[Precarious]

I have some bugs that are much heavier but there not mantis ,but for a mantis that girl is huge!!! Do you "like big butts and you can not lie".... :lol:

 

[angelofdeathzz]

That is too funny! I laughed my azz off. But I thought you were the man behind the mask and had no plan on ever showing your picture, most figured you to be younger I'll bet? (Hahaha)

 

[Precarious]

That is too funny! I laughed my azz off. But I thought you were the man behind the mask and had no plan on ever showing your picture, most figured you to be younger I'll bet? (Hahaha)

I am a snazzy dresser though, right?

(Wish I had dental coverage.)

 

[angelofdeathzz]

How do I get my hair to do that!

But seriously I may need you to lend me that zippy overcoat next time I hit the bar, it would be all the rage(if I can get my hair to do that would be a bonus).

 

[Precarious]

How do I get my hair to do that!

Just never wash it and apply oil and perfume every day until it curls. Then powder it. I use talc but you can also use pot ash or flour.

But I'm thinking this is more the look for you...

Or possibly this...

:lol:

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I see what you mean, the second one is kind of growing on me, as the first one has a helicopter hat and I'm not a fan of heights. :blink:

 

[Precarious]

I see what you mean, the second one is kind of growing on me, as the first one has a helicopter hat and I'm not a fan of heights. :blink:

Oh, you're not a FAN of PROPELLERS? I get it...

I bid you good day, sir.

 

[sppc9876]

I caught the breeding on video. I'll have to edit and post. Very instructional on how to breed aggressive species. I had to intervene more than once.

looking forward to this

 

[Malti]

I have some bugs that are much heavier but there not mantis ,but for a mantis that girl is huge!!! Do you "like big butts and you can not lie".... :lol:

what have you?

 

[Idolofreak]

Giant Malaysian katydids are pretty heavy. Also Hercules beetles, atlas beetles, goliath beetles, etc.

 

[hierodula]

She can stand up????? lol :lol:

 

[lancaster1313]

My Heirodula multispina female Wolfie, weighed in at just over 7 grams on a triple beam scale on 8/7 and I thought it wasn't a big deal. I guess I should start posting about that sort of thing from now on. :mellow: I will try to post the pic that I took of her on the scale.

Perhaps we can start a topic where those of us who weigh our bugs can post their weights?

Sorry about the quality of my phone pics. :blush: