hi all, I been so busy with stuff that i totally miss this place.

Congrats to mantismania for the new thread. FINALLY someone who is very passionate about these wonderful creatures. Nice to meet you.

Some reposting on MTS forum

My current Favourite

Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis
Deroplatys lobata
Pride of Mantis keepers in Malaysia (aside from the orchid mantis)
Envy of the world.

Hard to spot out in the rainforest, Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantids hold true to their name.
The entire body looks like a zombie leaf walking.
But hid under the shady brown colour lies a wonderful blend of purple, black, amber and red. That's when your mantis gets ready to fly off. Though they seldom do.

They are ambushers, not hunters and can wait patiently for their prey for days, provided they are give water everyday.
While they are quite docile and non-venomous but they do scratch you if you keep pestering them. Their threat display rivals that of a tarantula

With their hood-like appearance, they look like fallen Jedi ready to use their lightsabers, but evil they are not. That title goes to another mantis.

Range Malaysian rainforests.
Type Arboreal.
Full Grown Size Females get up to 5.5 inches. .
Temperament Docile and calm. Loves to climb and cling onto your arm.
Speed Slow
Additional comments: LIKES observing. HIGHLY curious. If you are not looking, don't worry. It's looking at you.

ah... she was like that when she arrived from the post. I suppose the ligaments was damaged. I had two females

oh.. god.. I really want to go back into mantis.. =(...

I miss my Lobatas~ and greenies

"Too much moisture can result in a sick mantis due to bacteria buildup from droppings and food remains mixed with collected moisture."


mm.. I didn't know that. Thanks for the info

How long have you been into mantids, Ash and Mantismania?

This post has been edited by yltanisaac: Feb 20 2010, 12:31 AM

Great one Mantis mania.. That's some great work

Wow.. that's just how i fed my old D.lobata...Handfeeding makes me feel like mommy LOL