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[cdsnuts]

What is the best way to identify the species of mantis I have growing right now? Are there resources on this forum for doing so?

 

[gripen]

Post A pic and we can tell you what species it is.

 

[aNisip]

Where do you live and whered you get it from? And like gripen said post a pic so we can better help you

 

[cdsnuts]

Nice.....here you go.

 

[cdsnuts]

She hatched at the end of May. Can you also tell me how big she can possibly get? She's molted six or seven times already.

 

[ismart]

Tenodera sinensis AKA Chinese mantis.

 

[ismart]

Looks like it has a couple more molts to go before it is an adult. It could easily grow an inch or more.

 

[cdsnuts]

I've got to say, I've always thought they were cool, but since i've hatched them for the kids (wink, wink) I've become somewhat obsessed....

 

[cdsnuts]

Looks like it has a couple more molts to go before it is an adult. It could easily grow an inch or more.

Love your interests btw....

 

[cdsnuts]

I had one that was completely dark dark brown. Really sharp looking. That one is no more as of today. I waited way too long to separate them.