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lejohn
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Aug 31 2010, 01:42 AM
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where normally u guys found all these lil ET? they normally stay on ground or up in those bunchstick? i been observing thru out my garden and cant find anything at all..... hope all the sifu here can pass me some tips...
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RyoKenzaki
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Aug 31 2010, 02:43 AM
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I usually found them on plants, under leaf usually... Need very sharp eyes to spot them to be honest, they are really very small and can camouflage very well
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lejohn
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Aug 31 2010, 03:41 AM
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oooo.........now i see.... i never take notice on under leaf....i always tot they will just stand uprite or hang on stick (because this is how the lil ET behave in my tank now). will search again tomorrow..... really in love with this lil things!!! darn!! they are such a special creature...
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AshJ
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Aug 31 2010, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE(lejohn @ Aug 31 2010, 03:41 AM) (because this is how the lil ET behave in my tank now). bro show us urs, where u get it?
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lejohn
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Aug 31 2010, 09:56 PM
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 this is the lil ET in my tank now, so far i only know is a male by counting his belly segment, and is a fully grown adult i think, coz he is a great flyer!!!! still not sure of wat sp he belongs to...
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RyoKenzaki
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Aug 31 2010, 10:25 PM
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Is there some pattern on your mantis hand? Looks like statilia sp
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lejohn
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Aug 31 2010, 11:24 PM
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ya....got few black spot on his hand....
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SUSf4tE
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Aug 31 2010, 11:29 PM
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wow thats a crazy collection u haf there. How long are mantis life time?
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lejohn
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Sep 1 2010, 12:39 AM
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QUOTE(AshJ @ Aug 31 2010, 04:29 PM) bro show us urs, where u get it? oh ya bro....i got this lil thing in my house. maybe he just happen to come in my house to borrow tandas nia....who knows kena caught....lolz
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RyoKenzaki
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Oct 3 2010, 05:16 PM
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Hi people, i have some dead leaf mantis nymph for sale http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1585604Also im planning to go to Bukit jalil international park to catch some Ant mantis, probably on next sunday around 630pm, anyone wanna join me?
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camillenoir
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Oct 3 2010, 05:19 PM
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oh, i'm going there tonight. gonna tapau all the mantis there.
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RyoKenzaki
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Oct 3 2010, 05:21 PM
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Right, good luck  There are bazilion of them there the last time i went there
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camillenoir
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Oct 3 2010, 05:22 PM
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i should bring 36 gallons of insecticide to clean up my mess after i'm done there. he he. he he. he he.
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RyoKenzaki
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Oct 3 2010, 05:34 PM
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Evil mofo
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Ronald_loulan
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Oct 3 2010, 06:36 PM
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Haiya,if say earlier i would b able to join us guys to get some mantis today...
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RyoKenzaki
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Oct 3 2010, 06:39 PM
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Its not today, its next sunday bro
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BenSow
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Oct 3 2010, 08:12 PM
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hw to catch? the park is opposite the gold club?
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RyoKenzaki
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Oct 3 2010, 08:40 PM
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Yea that one, er use hand catch? Wont get too much, i only wan a few to breed them Good to photograph them in their natural habitat too, hope can find ootheca la
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BenSow
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Oct 3 2010, 08:50 PM
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lol any tips for spotting one?
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RyoKenzaki
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Oct 3 2010, 08:53 PM
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Just look carefully.... They looks like ants but their movement are different, well im not really good in spotting one either so i cant say much :/
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