The Mantis Team

[Mantis Lady]

We have another molt today. I was suspecting this one because I saw Tarzans abdomen. It  was slightly wrinkled . But he did it while I was napping.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Congrats on the molt! What Instar is he now?

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Congratulations on Tarzan's molt!

 

[Mantis Lady]

Congrats on the molt! What Instar is he now?

If i am right pre subadult. He has the beginning of wing buds.

 

[MantisGirl13]

If i am right pre subadult. He has the beginning of wing buds.

Great! Can I see a pic of his wingbuds?

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

ok, will take a pic of his back

 

[Mantis Lady]

Tarzan eating his first meal after his molt. He has grown a lot.

And I had a molt again: Rytlock. Gladly he kept his color and not turning green..

And Rytlock will be on the rehoming list. Next time he needs more space to molt. He is getting too big for his cup. His cup will be in a couple of months of 1 of the gastricas.

 

[hysteresis]

My dude has S. gastricas for me.

He has P. spurcas too.

At least I hope to get them when they're ready.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Those  2 L2 gastricas  I have are small stomachs on 6 legs that think they are big.  They grab those FF with ease Both the L2s have good filled abdomens

@hysteresis how many are you goging to get?

 

[hysteresis]

Those  2 L2 gastricas  I have are small stomachs on 6 legs that think they are big.  They grab those FF with ease Both the L2s have good filled abdomens

@hysteresis how many are you goging to get?

Im not sure.

I think moving forward, 3m 2f is the right purchase size. LoL. For any future acquisition of a new species. 

 

[River Dane]

Congrats on the molts @Little Mantis! Tarzan looks like a subadult based on his wingbuds to me. 

I also really love he coloration of Rytlock. Nice name too

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yes, Tarzan is subadult! I agree with River Dane.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

If Tarzan is subadult then he will get his wings next molt, but mating with Aurene wont work with her spread wings. Maybe he can mate with Alana later. I will see.

I hope Rytlock will keep this color. Alana was the same color like Rytlock, but she is turning green slowly with each molt.

Only Ayaweya and Alana still  needs to molt. then everyone who needed to molt, has done their molt.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Here 1 of my gastrica l2 nymphs. Not abad picture I say They are doing fine and eating a lot. isn't he cute. (i call them he/him till I know the gender

 

[MantisGirl13]

So cute!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

cute X infinity = your gastrica

 

[Mantis Lady]

Aurene is a bit handicapped again, She somehow jumped down and hurt her leg.( while her out time)  She has a fat abdomen ( i think she needs to lay an ooth soon) but she don't use it when she hangs upside down. She just let her leg hang. I put her prey on the lid it self so she can grab it. She has a good appetite. I will try to take a pic  later.

No more molts for her, she has to live with that.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Oh no! I hope she's ok. 

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

She devoured a freshly molted grasshopper this afternoon. she is ok, she eats, but she dont use the leg while hanging. so I keep her in hanging position so she she doesn't need to use the leg. Or put her weight on it.

 

[hysteresis]

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