The Mantis Family 2020

[MrGhostMantis]

We will all miss her when she passes...I recommend Rhombodera sp. Maybe heirodula majescula.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Sad news: Nefertiti went to mantis heaven.

She was so weak but kept hanging on her life. She loved life but she was not eating/drinking anymore. At the end she was just laying on the ground doing nothing. I was hoping she would go on her own. Even told her she can go. But that didn't happen. (3-4 days)sadly enough. I had to put her in the freezer to giver her the last push.

She was my longest living mantis. I still have her unfertilized ooths I will keep in rememberance of her. Next month when I will be having some money again, I will buy 2 other mantids.

Sheralynn is still doing fine, but she doesn't eat so much. (she can still fly)

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Nooooo!!!!!!  

 

[hysteresis]

Sad news: Nefertiti went to mantis heaven.

Im sorry, @Little Mantis. 

 

[Mantis Lady]

Sheralynn, my last adult mantis is still doing fine. she still doesn't eat much. She dont grow a fat abdomen like other species does.

Here she is eating a baby roach. yummie.

I bought 2 new L3 nymphs ( Hierodula cf. patellifera) They will be coming next week.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

What a cutie!! Yay! More pictures coming soon!

 

[Mantis Lady]

Yup, little nymphs only 1 bad thing I need to buy fruitflies for them and i hate them. But their small bellies need to be filled. I need fruitflies again.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Oof, fruit flies S U C K.

 

[Mantis Lady]

My little mantids are arriving today. I need to make their homes ready.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Yay!!

 

[hysteresis]

My little mantids are arriving today. I need to make their homes ready.

Show me! SHOW ME!

 

[Mantis Lady]

The 2 little nymphs arrived. Last week 1 died during transit. But replacement came today. I have 2 little nymphs who like to eat FF (and i hate them)

They are very small. will try to make some pics of them when i have done my nap.

there is a big size difference between Sheralynn and the 2 mantis babies. but the little guys are cute

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Yay!! Awwww lil babies.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Meet my 2 new mantids. I hope they will reach adulthood in good health.

Mantis 1

mantis 2

They don't have their names yet, they will get them when i know their genders.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

AWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Both look male to me... what instar are they?

- MantisGirl13 

 

[Mantis Lady]

I think the mantis on yellow flower is a male @MantisGirl13. The one on the pink flower I havent seen the behind yet. They are L3. But hope it is a female.

 

[Mantis Lady]

mantis1 molted. I found a little molt on the ground (I think i will call him Oscar) He is the same size as mantis2 now

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Pictures?

 

[Mantis Lady]

heheh, not much difference with them, but i will take some pics and try to make one of mantis 2 butt to see what gender it is.