#mantiskin

[sunshine-and-rainbowss]

it is so important to me that bug/insect alterhumans post about their experiences

especially since bug/insect alterhumans are so often bullied into hiding, like I was.

please please let those kids feel seen before they repress a part of themselves that is so beautiful and important

I need more silly bug friends :(

[godogmode]

Hey Spike!

It’s me, Rose, and I'm still so happy with the collage you made for me recently. It's my lock screen, and it makes me so happy every time I look at it.

A quick question: if you have time and you like my idea, would you mind making another collage for me?

As you may know, I've been very interested in insects lately. But this time, I'd like a collage of an orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) and a flower crab spider (genus Thomisus). I was thinking of pink, white, and red for the colors.

Lots of love and much thanks in advance!

Rose 🌸

hai rose!!!! ive been loving your blog and your insect posting!!!! 🩷🪲🕷️ I've been secretly hoping for a mantis request so thank you!!! this was lots n lots of fun >:3c

i hope you enjoy!! 🐶🧡

🐶🧡🕷️

[thingonaleash]

guys help i’m researching mantises for my informative essay and now im questioning being a mantis therian😭

[moonlitarteries]

⤷ mantis moodboard for @xcekait

[otherkinotd]

Today's otherkin of the day is Spotter, who is mantiskin 🦗

-requested by anon

[yourfavoritemenace]

°*•✖️»Names !

-> Manny ; short for “Mantis”

-> Moro ; wolf god from “Princess Mononoke” [really good movie, highly recommend]

-> Wexford / Wex ; the name of the place in Michigan[Wexford County] where the “Michigan Dogman” was first sighted

-> Scythe ; based off the way a Mantis’s hands look

-> Fenrir ; Loki’s dog / wolf

°*•🩰» Pronouns !

-> Mant / mantis / mantisself 

-> howl / howls / howlself

-> Ent / Ento / Entos / entoself ; part of the word “Entomophobia” which is the fear of insects / bugs

-> vi / vin / vins / vinself ; I just thought this fit the theme

-> Cer / cerb / cerbs / cerbself ; I know a cryptid wolf doesn’t = Cerberus but it could mean a cryptid / scary wolf

[winged-folk]

Sorry if this is weird but do you have any tips on how to care for insect wings? Bee spisificly

Sorry this took me a while to get to!! One of my theriotypes is an insect (Jade mantis to be precise!) so I'm excited to answer this (:<

- Insect wings can be quite delicate, but they're not as delicate as you'd think. The network of veins commonly found in most insect wings (bees, cicadas, grasshoppers, mantises etc) keep the structure rigid and taut, and if any cracks/splits appear in the wing material, the wing structure keeps the cracks from opening further. If your brain is convinced that bug wings are very delicate, you may accidentally damage your wings more easily. Once your brain understands that insect wings are much sturdier than they seem, you'll be able to maintain your wings more.

- For those of you who have 'feathery' insect wings (moths, butterflies and similar), make sure not to touch or brush your wings too often. Moths and similar insects have a fine layer of scales coating their wings, which can come off the wings quite easily. Moths can still fly without these scales, but they do help with aerodynamics.

- If you feel as though your wings are becoming dull or crinkled, attempt to smooth them out (: This shouldn't damage them, and insects clean their wings with their appendages often!

- For bees and similar insects, rub your wings on your clothes to clean them (if your clothes are soft) or rub them against your arms (if your arms are dry/not dirty). Bees often exhibit behaviour like this, and all bee species take pride in keeping their wings clean.

- If your wings are damaged, you can most likely force-heal them through willpower. As your wings aren't/are no longer physical, they don't follow the laws of physical wings. Insects cannot heal their wings, and can't grow new ones if their wings get amputated. Luckily for us in this case, we aren't physically insects, and will be able to heal/regrow our wings.

I hope this helps!! <3

[fictionkinfessionsarchived]

I'm alone, tired, and a little scared. I miss Quiet, Eli, Kaz, and Boss- the fake Boss, though fake only in origin- who treated me well in spite of everything that happened. Quiet was like my big sister and Eli was the brother I never had. Ocelot looked at me like a dog he wanted to kick, though, so I stayed away from him. Also DD was my favorite creature in the whole world. - a lonely Mantis