Got my first praying mantis! Orchid Mantis!

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Kanchii

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Sep 8, 2007
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I went to the fantastic East Bay Vivarium yesterday to look around. I was told they wouldn't even have any mantids until Spring. Well I was looking in the Tarantula rack and what do I see half hidden behind the T's? Could that be a teensy tiny little orchid mantis? the most beautiful mantid of all, and my personal favorite? I have the guy get it out for me and sure enough, it's a beautiful baby Orchid! I had to have it. Still unsure as to sex, it's hard to cound the segments when they're this small. This guys about the size of a pencil eraser!! Just imagine that!
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And I'm picking up a budwing and giant asian mantis on the 17th! YAY!
 
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That is one awesome insect. Praying mantis' have always been my favrites species of insect... yes, I have a favorite
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I had one as a pet one summer and she would watch tv with me...sit right on the arm rest of the sofa and watch the tube!! They die at first frost but mine lived a while afterwards. I would scavenge for bugs for her and hand feed her. ...crickets from the barn were her faves right after mealy worms
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She laid her eggs in the cage and I relocated them to the rose of sharons outside. I believe her relatives are still habitants of my dad's farm

Here's a pic of a baby I took last spring. It's not as cool as the orchid but pretty neat.
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A face ...only a mother could love...or certain humans....what would you feed this Mantis and where would this species come from....? Hm? interesting....kids are not seeing this thread....cause they'd want one....
 

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