Some Mantids

[Lizardlover]

L1 Ghost

L2 Jade Mantis

L7 Shield

 

[Eltortu]

I found this one outside my yard...

 

[warpdrive]

cool. I just got into mantids myself.

Harry

 

[Lizardlover]

cool. I just got into mantids myself.

Harry

Yea i commented on your post on mantidforum

 

[Lizardlover]

Eltortu, its probably a california mantis.

 

[Eltortu]

Eltortu, its probably a california mantis.

All I know is they are fun to watch eat bugs...this particular laid three huge ooths. My kids and I, usually find a bunch of mantids around the local parks, but not this year...we blame global warming!

 

[Lizardlover]

Blame everything on global warming! . You could probably incubate them and use some of the offspring as feeders. They normally hatch out a lot of nymphs

 

[Eltortu]

Blame everything on global warming! . You could probably incubate them and use some of the offspring as feeders. They normally hatch out a lot of nymphs

So far we have collected eleven ooths, so next spring we are going to have them by the thousands!

 

[laurie]

So far we have collected eleven ooths, so next spring we are going to have them by the thousands!

Keep collection & remember Christmas is coming for all your cham friends.

 

[KShook]

Very kewl Mantids!

 

[Lizardlover]

Thanks!

Laurie, he could probably supply the whole forum and then some! lol

 

[Steaphon]

HMmmmmmmm

Loooooks taaaasstyyyyyy....

 

[Ricardo]

What is the sci. name of the jade mantis? The little ghost looks amazing! I really love mantids. At the zoo we used to keep and breed Hymenopus coronatus - orchid mantis, and several other sp. I hope i can get in it again soon

 

[Lizardlover]

Steaphon- not these mantids! Thats what chinese mantids are for .

Ricardo- Theres several species of "Jade mantis" but this particular species is Hierodula multispinna. Orchids are very neat!

 

[Eltortu]

I was just taking the trash out, and found her sitting by the gate...

 

[JaxyGirl]

I love Mantids..they are awesome looking creatures!!