The Idolomantis Project

[MrGhostMantis]

Do you have any updated photos ? Would love to see some...

Bed I could get of the L6 female on short notice ha. She’s GIANT! The males are much smaller!

 

[Ferrachi]

Bed I could get of the L6 female on short notice ha. She’s GIANT! The males are much smaller!

Amazing looking !! Congrats on getting them to this stage...

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Amazing looking !! Congrats on getting them to this stage...

Yeah, they are very intricate and pretty. Thanks!

 

[HeartBum]

I discovered with my H. coronatus that if she's being fussy and wanting to climb on the feeder (dubia nymphs currently) rather than have a taste of the guts (yum), I drop it from a very small height right in front of her, and she basically grabs it midair. I get her out when I do this just so I know there's not going to be a bit of roach I'm going to have to dig out...

I'm really glad you're having so much success!

 

[MrGhostMantis]

I discovered with my H. coronatus that if she's being fussy and wanting to climb on the feeder (dubia nymphs currently) rather than have a taste of the guts (yum), I drop it from a very small height right in front of her, and she basically grabs it midair. I get her out when I do this just so I know there's not going to be a bit of roach I'm going to have to dig out...

I'm really glad you're having so much success!

Yeah, I figured that trick out last instar! Worked for a while but they got tired of it

Thanks, I’m surprised I’m doing so well with these!

 

[MrGhostMantis]

More pictures! L5 male and female chowing down!

 

[Ferrachi]

More pictures! L5 male and female chowing down!

Stunning looking...

 

[HeartBum]

They remind me of a plant my mother would always point out to me as a child - Lunaria annua, or Honesty Plant. Stunning

 

[MrGhostMantis]

They remind me of a plant my mother would always point out to me as a child - Lunaria annua, or Honesty Plant. Stunning

They just have so many details it’s hard to focus on just one.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

I should start another thread for all my mantids not just these haha.

 

[Ferrachi]

@MrGhostMantis What's a good feeder for my L5 C. gemmatus ? and also when my H. coronatus reaches L5 ?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

@MrGhostMantis What's a good feeder for my L5 C. gemmatus ? and also when my H. coronatus reaches L5 ?

Roaches, flies, waxmoths, mealworms.

 

[Ferrachi]

Roaches, flies, waxmoths, mealworms.

Roaches and mealworms are ok for H. coronatus as well ?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Roaches and mealworms are ok for H. coronatus as well ?

Yes. All that stuff about them only being able to eat flies is BS. They do fine on roaches and mealworms.

 

[Ferrachi]

Yes. All that stuff about them only being able to eat flies is BS. They do fine on roaches and mealworms.

Good to know... Thanks

 

[schmiggle]

Yes. All that stuff about them only being able to eat flies is BS. They do fine on roaches and mealworms.

That was one of the big things keeping me away from these, so that's good to know

 

[MrGhostMantis]

That was one of the big things keeping me away from these, so that's good to know

I’m sure it’s what keeps many away from them.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Female Idolomantis has pre-sub wing buds but is only L6? I heard females go to L9 and she is also rather small for a pre-sub.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Well, I’m in quite the predicament. Male Idolomantis molted to L7, they go to L8, females to L9. My only female is L6. I need to power feed her to have any chance with him.

 

[Ferrachi]

Well, I’m in quite the predicament. Male Idolomantis molted to L7, they go to L8, females to L9. My only female is L6. I need to power feed her to have any chance with him.

That's awesome ! Would love to see them...