Mantid Images Again (Thanks Dan)

[Sheldy]

These are some images i took today, Hope you enjoy them! Ill sort some more out for tommorow.

 

[Sheldy]

and some more...

 

[Sheldy]

Some more...

 

[Sheldy]

Last 2, for today.

 

[Sheldy]

Back again...

Here are some more images that ive taken today, they look better than the last images in my opinion, because they were taken in daylight rather than at night.

 

[Sheldy]

some more images

 

[Sheldy]

last one - i hope you enjoy them all. And a thankyou to Dan Read for letting me use his camera.

 

[Spaceman_Spiff]

The third picture from the last couple, with the flower mantids on the wooden locust, is just awesome!
Is it Pseudocreobroter walberghii?
They are small, but I think they are the best looking mantid species available in the pet trade.
Unfortunately it is a big pain in the a** to feed flies, it makes keeping mantids for me out of question!

Greetings
Bernhard

 

[Sheldy]

Yeah they're whalbergii, and one creobroter.
If your that interested go for it, you dont have to feed them flies, crickets are fine for them - just make sure they are well vented!
As for the locust - thats made up from dried twisted banana skins!?! crazy, but it looks awsome!

 

[Spaceman_Spiff]

Maybe when I have some more room one day, right now the last thing I need is more inverts in my room! !
But the locust made from bananas is interesting, I eat a lot of bananas every week and my fruit beetles and roaches love them too, I could start building a modelmantid!
Don't play with food! :razz:

Bernhard

 

[CustomNature]

My pic or two

Boxer mantis boxing. Look at the right hook!

 

[CustomNature]

Pic or two

Same little guy settled down.

 

[Sheldy]

WOOHOOO
This is just a little updte because im so excited! Anotehr 2 violin mantis ooths hatched, and i got my 4 orchid mantids through the post today! (finally) HORAY!
I will try and get some images very soon, and will post them on this thread.

 

[MeteoRa]

very beautiful mantids...nice pictures... :worship:

 

[Malhavoc's]

Boxer mantis boxing. Look at the right hook!

Omg I luv that look on him looks like hes givingy ou a dirty look!

 

[danread]

Hi sheldon,

those are some really good photos, i'm glad you enjoyed using the camera! It looks like your mantid collection is getting huge now. Can you post any pics of your shield mantids?

Cheers,

 

[CustomNature]

Just wanted to share this goofy #9

Scary little fella huh? :}