My New Inverts

[Andrew Clayton]

So got my 1st delivery of 2025. Going to document all I get on here from now on, with the name of the title it won't just be tarantulas but I will start it off with one.
Here is my new H. Mac sling

Here is the cutest little thing I've ever seen Hymenopus Coronatus (Orchid Mantis)

 

[Arachnophobphile]

So got my 1st delivery of 2025. Going to document all I get on here from now on, with the name of the title it won't just be tarantulas but I will start it off with one.
Here is my new H. Mac sling View attachment 489979

Here is the cutest little thing I've ever seen Hymenopus Coronatus (Orchid Mantis) View attachment 489980

I'm extremely envious I want one of those mantids. I love mantids they do possess a level of intelligence. Fascinating animals just wish they had a longer life span.

H. maculata are gorgeous T's but not for the inexperienced. Nonetheless nice additions enjoy your new buddies.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I'm extremely envious I want one of those mantids. I love mantids they do possess a level of intelligence. Fascinating animals just wish they had a longer life span.

H. maculata are gorgeous T's but not for the inexperienced. Nonetheless nice additions enjoy your new buddies.

I used to have a couple. Had to move house back in 2022 (my mother in law fell terminally I'll so we had to care for her in her adapted flat) and had to get rid of most of my collection so went from about 110 to 5, but since moved again and started the collection back up so I'm up to 23 T's 3 scorps 2 mantis and a jumping spider.

 

[Mustafa67]

So got my 1st delivery of 2025. Going to document all I get on here from now on, with the name of the title it won't just be tarantulas but I will start it off with one.
Here is my new H. Mac sling View attachment 489979

Here is the cutest little thing I've ever seen Hymenopus Coronatus (Orchid Mantis) View attachment 489980

Always thought those Orchid mantis look cool, that’s tiny. H mac is cool

 

[Arachnophobphile]

I used to have a couple. Had to move house back in 2022 (my mother in law fell terminally I'll so we had to care for her in her adapted flat) and had to get rid of most of my collection so went from about 110 to 5, but since moved again and started the collection back up so I'm up to 23 T's 3 scorps 2 mantis and a jumping spider.

Cool, I wish I could have that many but I purposely keep a small collection.

If I removed the lock on myself I would go crazy and have a very large collection

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Always thought those Orchid mantis look cool, that’s tiny. H mac is cool

Yeah only mantis I've ever had was a Membreca (giant Asian) and it was only 2 moults away from adult when I got it so this thing is tiny, it's actually hard to spot it's feet with the naked eye looked as if it was floating on my hand

Cool, I wish I could have that many but I purposely keep a small collection.

If I removed the lock on myself I would go crazy and have a very large collection

I don't think I will be able to get that much again, my old house they had there own room, in here it's just a large walk in closet they have. So my aim for the end of the year and for a good few years after is to be around 60 T's I feel like that's my sweet spot when I had that many it felt like a chore sometimes feeding and maintenance of them all.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

So my aim for the end of the year and for a good few years after is to be around 60 T's I feel like that's my sweet spot when I had that many it felt like a chore sometimes feeding and maintenance of them all.

This is one of the main reasons why I will not have a large collection. I love to have that many but the reality of it is exactly what you mentioned.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

This came today. Hierodula Membranacea, anyone know if there is something up with it, seems to be whiteish

 

[sparticus]

The color is variable, and sometimes changes from molt to molt. I think it looks normal but I've only kept a couple.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

The color is variable, and sometimes changes from molt to molt. I think it looks normal but I've only kept a couple.

Wondering as my female is totally green.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

The color is variable, and sometimes changes from molt to molt. I think it looks normal but I've only kept a couple.

This is the exact same mantis that was white, moulted 3 days ago now it's green. Also a female.

 

[sparticus]

Yup, they can change drastically from molt to molt. Congrats on your cute little fresh baby.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Yup, they can change drastically from molt to molt. Congrats on your cute little fresh baby.

Oh that's not the only fresh moult, I'm trying to get a hold of a certain dealer that sold me a female G. Pulchripes only for me to find out today it's a male.

 

[sparticus]

Oh that's not the only fresh moult, I'm trying to get a hold of a certain dealer that sold me a female G. Pulchripes only for me to find out today it's a male.

Oh man. That stinks. Maybe don't use that seller again, hopefully you can get some money back.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Oh man. That stinks. Maybe don't use that seller again, hopefully you can get some money back.

There a pretty reputable breeder over here not one of the big ones though, was also quite small so don't know if they have mistakenly sexed it so waiting to hear their response.