Stonemantis's Night Picture Thread

[stonemantis]

How often do your T's find mealworms after they've buried in the substrate? Do the mealworms come up for moisture?
Nice pics BTW.:clap: :worship: :clap:

I've observed the T's feeling the vibrations the mealworms make and start digging them up. The mealworms do congregate around the area with the most moisture and are quite active at night.

Just out of curiosity, didn't you get the pic for your avatar from the book ANIMAL by Smithsonian?
I thought I recognized it, it's sweet looking.[/QUOTE]

No I found it on a website and I emailed the webmaster and he said I could use it for non commercial purposes. I'm glad you like the avatar and thanks for the compliments .

 

[ShadowBlade]

The X. immanis on the bottom, how old is it? Do they take long to grow?

Whatever website that was, got the picture from the book ANIMAL, or vice versa. Anyway, It's a Flower Mantis of some kind and I really want to get one!

 

[stonemantis]

The X. immanis on the bottom, how old is it? Do they take long to grow?

This one was received having molted once unknown birthdate. A majority of my X. immanis slings molt once a month.

They grow pretty quick as slings. The larger juveniles take more time though.

I feed them each 1 super mealworm every Wednesday and clean out the leftovers Friday. (which isn't much)

 

[stonemantis]

Here is my 5.5" female Xenesthis imannis and her potential 5" mate below enjoy.