#stick mantis

[psikonauti]

Mantis Paratoxodera cornicollis

[mostlymantis]

dogwood says TRANS RIGHTS !!!

[rattyexplores]

I think I have too many photos of insect camouflage...

Archimantis latistyla

14/08/21

[mantischildren]

here she is in all her adult glory

[mantischildren]

after over half a year Candy has finally had her adult molt!!! of course this 13cm stick had to start doing so 5cm above ground so i had to take her out of the terrarium mid-molt. everything went very well though - she even grew a teensy tiny new leg where her stump was!! it doesnt seem to be very helpful - but hey, its there!!!

[mantischildren]

an update on Candy!

shes giant and getting along well with only five limbs. in fact restructuring her terrarium was probably a good choice regardless, she seems to be having a much easier time. its hard to believe shes subadult and still growing, but check out her stubbly wings!

[happilyjovialmantids]

Heterochaeta orientalis 🖤

[mantischildren]

Please tell Candy I love her

kisses and many cricket legs to you!!!