#timor shield mantis

[critterconundrum]

I haven't posted in a bit, so here are some pictures of Topaz from the last few months! She molted today, and I think she has about one more molt until she's an adult. The third picture is from today, while the other two are from earlier this summer

[goosetooths]

i'm still working on finishing the fix it comic, so here are some pics of the mantids im raising rn in the meantime !!!

[morbidsmenagerie]

Mantises at the PDX Insectarium

[grammostola-pooka]

My lil Blishy boiiiii 🥺❤️

[critterconundrum]

Got these two lovely nymphs today at an expo!! The first one is an African Twig Mantis, (Popa spurca) named Garnet. The second one is a Timor Shield Mantis (Rhombodera kirbyi) named Topaz.

I'm very excited to introduce these two species to my collection 😋

[morbidsmenagerie]

Mant hours at the PDX insectarium

[morbidsmenagerie]

Timor Shield mantis at the insectarium, gorgeous colors

[morbidsmenagerie]

Timor shield mantises at the PDXinsectarium.