The Mantis Team

[hysteresis]

Good news!  This makes me happy: :clap:

Ayaweya finally molted and as far I can see was it a good one. I don't know why she waited so long. but I am happy she did and did not die.

Here she is: she has grown a lot.

Congratulations indeed! Beautiful mantis!

 

[Mantis Lady]

He is a cutie, but he still didn't molt. he does't not want to grow up. It makes me crazy.

Update on Aurene: she grabbed this grashopper herself. Somehow she got good control over her legs again over time.  I am proud of my girl

Tomorrow I am getting a few S. gastrica L2 nympfs. The seller didn't had L4s so I am getting extra and extra food. Good i still have FF because of Panther, but these litte ones  can eat from that too.  It is a nice Birthday gift to myself and I bought the book of Orin now too.

 

[hysteresis]

He is a cutie, but he still didn't molt. he does't not want to grow up. It makes me crazy.

I find that my panthers took a long time to molt. They didnt want to eat - even hydei. They did eventually molt.

Update on Aurene: she grabbed this grashopper herself. Somehow she got good control over her legs again over time.  I am proud of my girl

Fantastic news!

Tomorrow I am getting a few S. gastrica L2 nympfs. The seller didn't had L4s so I am getting extra and extra food. Good i still have FF because of Panther, but these litte ones  can eat from that too.  It is a nice Birthday gift to myself and I bought the book of Orin now too.

Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  unk:



Enjoy your new arrivals, and enjoy the book! Post photos of the gastricas when you have them.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Post photos of the gastricas when you have them.

I will .

About the book of Orin: I didn't know that there are a lot of beautiful mantis pics in there . I have a lot of info to read

 

[Charoozz520]

Your panther is adorable!! They are on my list and I hope to find someone in the U.S who is selling them.

 

[MantisGirl13]

I'm so glad that Aurene is doing well! I hope panther molts soon!

And happy birthday! Mine's tomorrow!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

And happy birthday! Mine's tomorrow!

Ooooh! Another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ooooh! Another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Thanks!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

And happy birthday! Mine's tomorrow!

My birthday is the 26th so the stuff I bought are early birthday presents Happy birtday to you.

I hope panther molts soon

I hope it too, i don't want him to die of not molting. Talking about molting: Ghosty is busy molting right now. He is now in the drying up fase.

Your panther is adorable!! They are on my list and I hope to find someone in the U.S who is selling them.

 I hope you can find a seller who has them. they are soo cute.

Enjoy your new arrivals, and enjoy the book! Post photos of the gastricas when you have them.

I got my pakage, but there was an accident with one of the new mantids. His cup opend somehow and it got out and was smashed by the FF culture during transit... the second one is healthy, his cup was still closed. I think someone wasn't  careful with my pakkage and this happend. I mailed the breeder about it. the second one was a freebie, but losing a mantis life is always sad.

The living one is in his new home. L2 gasticas are soo small. I will take a picture of It later. t is very active with walking around his home.

 

[Charoozz520]

 I am sorry about the mantis, that really sucks. Was the lid tape onto the cup? Hopefully you can work something out with the breeder 

 

[Mantis Lady]

 I am sorry about the mantis, that really sucks. Was the lid tape onto the cup? Hopefully you can work something out with the breeder 

No, the lid was not taped to the cup.  when i opend the pakkage i saw the cup was open. I was hoping the mantis got somehwere between the papers and was still alive. but sadly enough i found him smashed on FF container. And the FF was extra too for both of the nympfs since they are both L2 and not ready for the big fruit flies.

 

[Charoozz520]

No, the lid was not taped to the cup.  whwn i opend the pakkage i saw the cup was open. I was hoping the mantis got somehwere between the papers and was still alive. but sadly enough i found him smashed on FF container. And the FF was extra too for both of the nympfs since they are both L2 and not ready for the big fruit flies.

I know the post office isn't the best at handling packages but everyone I have ordered from had always taped the lid because with all the toss and turning its bound to come off. 

 

[hysteresis]

@Little Mantis im sorry this happened to you! 

Ive never received a nymph cup without the lid being taped on. What a bummer!

 

[MantisGirl13]

I'm so sorry you lost the little guy, @Little Mantis!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

I will be getting a new one next week. That is nice.

But a good thing happend yesterday too: Ghosty had a good molt.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yay! Congratulations on Ghosty's molt! It looks like he is subadult now!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

He is now L8 if I am right. I hope Spooky will molt soon too. Then they will be the same age again. and not a whole instar like Ayaweya and Tybalt.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Aurene got a freshly molted dubia a couple of days ago. She  was really enjoying it

 

[hysteresis]

Aurene got a freshly molted dubia a couple of days ago. She  was really enjoying it

That's a beautiful shot.

Love her! ❤

And, congrats on the molt! 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yum! Nothing better than soft, gooey dubia!

- MantisGirl13