Chinese Mantid Appreciation thread

[spider]

It`s time we give these beautiful the credit they deserve!
Post your pictures so we can marvel in your talent with pictures, and so we can droll at the magnificant insect.



__I`d post of mine, But I`m no good withthe camera, and I`m out of batteries.

So post yours!

 

[Brian S]

You are in luck my friend. I just took these a few minutes ago

 

[spider]

I really like those two there. I here the young are about .75 of an inch. Is that right?


And if you have any young out of them, Let me know. I might be able to work something out.

 

[Brian S]

One more givin' ya the evil eye

 

[Brian S]

I really like those two there. I here the young are about .75 of an inch. Is that right?


And if you have any young out of them, Let me know. I might be able to work something out.

Have I got a deal for you hehehe
Send me a PM with your mailing address and I will send you some egg cases this fall or winter. If I can't get any out of this pair I can find others.

 

[spider]

You wouldn`t be able to send me some others if you catch them, huh?

I`d surely like that! And are the eggcases free?

 

[Brian S]

Yep the eggs are free. I can usually find several in the fall and winter. If I find another adult I can send it as well but they are a little harder to find since they blend in with the vegatation so well

 

[spider]

If you find some grass and stuff, Get a dip net, You can catch some really cool things!

How do you think I catch my Red Striped jumping spiders?

Please try that and let me know! Thanks!!!

 

[Brian S]

For jumping spiders I always just scooped them up in a jar. But mantids I just let them walk on my hand (if I can find them)
They are about 3/4 inch long when they hatch and one egg case will usually have more than you will want to take care of.

 

[spider]

Just try my Idea in the right place, You`ll be suprised with the results!

 

[Brian S]

Ok, I might just do that this weekend

 

[spider]

Let me know how it goes, And thanks for the pix.

 

[Brian S]

You got it. If you want some egg cases send me your address

 

[spider]

Let me know when those eggs come out and then you got it.

 

[carpe scorpio]

Awsome pics Brian, I really can't wait to keep those sensational predators. I love the way they will stare at you with an almost curious hunger.

 

[boxy]

I dunno if this is a "Chinese" mantid (or even what one is), but talking of staring at you... lol.





(Unfortunately I've still my mantids classified under dictyoptera... I'm just a bit behind the times.)

 

[spider]

It sounds like you were going to post a picture, Where is it?

 

[boxy]

In every other bloody thread, lol

(I think I'm getting a bit carried away here!)

 

[spider]

I`ll look for it.

 

[vespa_bicolor]

I guess this is a Chinese mantid like the one in the above pics? Had it for some time last year, unfortunately it died after constructing an eggcase.