Mantid Photos

Mar 28, 2005

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Sheldy

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Im back with more photos!
My friend lent me his camera today so I went out this morning and took 100+ photos The problem is that im not done yet! Damn battery ran out and I just know that my violin male is about to moult into an adult and the same with my dessicata female As well as that I can just tell this is one of those times where the female mantis may just get a little too hungry...see bellow

Enjoy!

 

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Mar 28, 2005

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and some more

 

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Mar 28, 2005

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more and more photos
the male sphrodomantis got somewhat confused... :8o

 

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Mar 28, 2005

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these didnt post the first time?

 

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Mar 28, 2005

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wow, those are some nice pics. i especially like the Paradoxas.

 

Mar 28, 2005

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wow this photos realy nice loking, I love mantis, but there where I live are almost imposible get them
again realy nice photos

 

Mar 29, 2005

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where do u keep them do u keep them in a green house or something?

 

Mar 29, 2005

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nope, theyre all next to my bed I'm lucky to even have a girlfriend!

 

Mar 29, 2005

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My sisters hate my bed room since i have a corn snake, two giant spiny stick insects, one african mantis, two tiger land snails, one cockroach that i got accidentally,one mexican red legged t and i might get a leopard gecko or as crested gecko.

 

Mar 29, 2005

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cool mantises by the way!!!!!!!

 

Mar 29, 2005

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Those are some amazing pictures, Now i MUST add some mantids to my collection.

(how much room does one of your adults take up?, just out of curiousity)

Mori

 

Mar 29, 2005

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anywhere between a 1/4 qubic ft and 1 cubic ft. Some species are pretty small, (less than an inch) whilst others can be pretty big (4"+)

 

Apr 9, 2005

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So does anyone officially know if they are illegal in California now? I havnt been able to find a strait answer and im afraid mine if going to expire soon.