praying mantis

mantidian · 05-19-2009, 06:52 PM

Hi
Does anyone here keep praying mantids?
cheers

mantidian

ruu · 05-19-2009, 07:05 PM

have caught one that day. it flew to my car. but wasnt sure what it feed on. so i put it back to the tree.

mantidian · 05-19-2009, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by ruu

have caught one that day. it flew to my car. but wasnt sure what it feed on. so i put it back to the tree.

Oh haha
btw it feeds on bees, mealworms, crickets , etc.

Tell me if you see anymore!! more so if it is an orchid mantis!!Yahoo! Image Detail for static.flickr.com/1344/861338368_7a1b0e2354.jpg
Oh yah and make sure you catch it lol
man I can pay you for that!
I keep some mantises too.
cheers

mantidian

ruu · 05-19-2009, 10:35 PM

oh... this is nice... then i will start hunting for it... how much for per mantis?

jobless ah... need $$

mantidian · 05-20-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by ruu

oh... this is nice... then i will start hunting for it... how much for per mantis?

jobless ah... need $$

15 bucks for 1?
you can find these on papaya trees, banana trees, frangipani flowers and of course orchids!
the nymphs are black and white in colour. You can search the net if you want!
come back with good news!
cheers

mantidian

ruu · 05-20-2009, 05:59 PM

oh.... tmr i will start planting my papaya and banana tree. so you do buy banana and papaya as well?

mantidian · 05-20-2009, 07:08 PM

lol I buy them for eating...

ruu · 05-20-2009, 09:26 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYp_Xi4AtAQ

a nice vid or you

mantidian · 05-20-2009, 09:38 PM

haha thanks but when I tried to play it, it said it was disabled by request. weird...

ruu · 05-20-2009, 09:45 PM

disabled by the owner. he start too many ppl learn mantis kungfu.. upload another for you..lol