Praying Mantis Thread

[DogAndCat36]

They have both molted twice and have become L6!
Here are there pictures as L5, sorry they are not the best.

Galo

Aina

 

[DogAndCat36]

Here are the mantids in there new enclosures. I'll take up close pictures soon.

Galo (left) Aina (right)

Galo

Aina

 

[Chickeria]

Awesome! They look great Thank you for the updates

 

[Callender Girl]

Just discovered this thread this morning and have read all the posts. Fascinating!

I was so excited recently when I finally got all the junk moved and could mow the big section behind the garage. But, as I was doing the initial trimming with a weed eater, I spotted a brown mantis. And another. And another. I decided to let the wild things -- grasses, weeds and critters -- have that that area as their own. I have plenty of other places to mow.

Some years back, I visited a shop that specialized in welded art. One of the items was a statue, about five foot tall, of a female mantis eating a male. It was called "The Honeymoon."

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Just discovered this thread this morning and have read all the posts. Fascinating!

I was so excited recently when I finally got all the junk moved and could mow the big section behind the garage. But, as I was doing the initial trimming with a weed eater, I spotted a brown mantis. And another. And another. I decided to let the wild things -- grasses, weeds and critters -- have that that area as their own. I have plenty of other places to mow.

Some years back, I visited a shop that specialized in welded art. One of the items was a statue, about five foot tall, of a female mantis eating a male. It was called "The Honeymoon."

Nice! What a fun discovery! They must like it over there. Were they very big?

I'm very curious what the statue looked like. Had to google but found this:

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Not sure if I had updated anyone on the encasing we found in our backyard. They emerged sometime in May and these were the pictures...

They were so tiny and they camouflage in the tree.

 

[Callender Girl]

Yes, the statue is very similar -- except the one I saw was HUGE and expensive!

The mantises I've found are about 3 to 4 inches, and all were brown.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Yes, the statue is very similar -- except the one I saw was HUGE and expensive!

The mantises I've found are about 3 to 4 inches, and all were brown.

Are brown mantis different types of mantis than the green or are they the same?

Some say they're good luck

 

[Callender Girl]

No idea. I had never seen brown ones before this year.

 

[DogAndCat36]

Are brown mantis different types of mantis than the green or are they the same?

Some say they're good luck

There are many different species of mantids in the world that have a variety of colors. Chinese mantids are common in the US and can be green or brown. I hope this helps.