Mantis pictures

[Mr. Mordax]

That life expectancy is pretty close. My record was nine months, I believe. I think there's one species, the ghost mantis, that can live up to three years but is very slow developing.

 

[i_like_scorps]

I think I'll stick with my scorps. LOL I've seen the price of some of them beautiful mantids and it's a bit pricey for a whopping 8 months. LOL

 

[Hendrik C.]

The Look of Love!

The Look of Love!

Regards,
Hendrik

 

[Mr. Mordax]

Bud wing sees a cricket.

Cricket doesn't see a bud wing.

(click for zoom)

 

[funnylori]

Bud wing sees a cricket.
http://oregonstate.edu/~reitmajm/Ar...Mantodea/Parasphendale agrionina/IMG_5351.JPG

Cricket doesn't see a bud wing.
http://oregonstate.edu/~reitmajm/Arthropods%20and%20Other%20Creatures/Mantodea/Parasphendale%20agrionina/IMG_5356.JPG
(click for zoom)

Hey! I took these. Good thing I'm a nice girl and can share...

<edit> Mantids and I are partners. I don't mind that he posts these, we do share the camera. I just like a little credit.

 

[funnylori]

 

[Fince]

Some Mantis religiosa pictures

 

[keqwow]

Aliens!!!!!!

...and the government says there is no such thing as aliens??!?!? I think these pictures beg to differ...especially the pictures of this thing: Idolomantis diabolica These things are WAY COOL!!!! But they only live for a short time don't they? Unlike T's and scorpions...these guys are basically a pet that only lasts a few months don't they???

 

[Mr. Mordax]

Orchid mantis next to a molt:

Too fast for the camera!

 

[padkison]

Pretty girl :clap:

 

[Tunedbeat]

Spiny flower mantis

Sub adult male.

 

[Mr. Mordax]

Beautiful!! I miss mine . . . never made it to adulthood.

 

[Tunedbeat]

Sub-adult female,

Last one, close up on the male.

 

[Kevmaster06]

Hey, looking at all these extremely impressive pictures makes me want to get some even more. But i know nothing about them. so here are 2 questions.

Can they be kept together, and if so what kinds, if not all?

And where do you buy these because not alot of people here on AB sell them?

 

[Jason Baily]

I would really like to have a orchid mantis!! They are quite possibly the most beautiful insect there is! Maybe I am partial though due to my love of collecting orchids. If anyone knows where I can aquire a couple of these I would greatly appreciate the info!

 

[Techuser]

A cool dwarf specie that appeared at my backyard once

 

[Mr. Mordax]

Thirsty orchid mantis:

"Mmm, that was a nice drink!"

(Photos courtesy of Lori)

 

[Galapoheros]

Wow those are some great mantids and great pics! I've only kept some locals I've found. I've never tried to raise any until recently. I found an ootheca far w tx around the Big Bend region last year. I have some of the babies now. Here's a pic of one. Some are saying S. carolina, someone else was thinking religiosa(?) Hope I can keep some alive to adulthood. I have about 10. I posted the ootheca too. Anymore ID shots? All those other pics make me think about getting into mantids more sometime later on.

 

[nhaverland413]

what species is that tunedbeat?

 

[Tunedbeat]

what species is that tunedbeat?

Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii