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Old 2nd November 2009, 22:31
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I have them at last :kp: 10 subadults and 5 smaller ones, so hopefully I will have some success with them. Not that there is much pressure

I'll post some pictures when I take some.

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Old 2nd November 2009, 22:38
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good luck with them rob
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Old 2nd November 2009, 22:51
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Woooooooooooooooooooooo!

How dare you make a thread without posting pics! Lol!

Idolomantis diabolica
Hymenopus coronatus
Phyllocrania paradoxa
Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Sphodromantis lineola
Alalomantis coxalis
Polyspilota aeruginosa
Hierodula Membranacea
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Old 3rd November 2009, 12:07
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Nice one - they are awesome looking mantids .
Looking forward to hearing how you progress with these - this is proper pioneering
Good luck with them
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Wow... I just googled them. They look like a cross between a mantis and a greenbottle!

Good luck with them mate Keep us posted!

Mark

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2.1.0 Cilnia Humeralis (Wide-arm Mantis)

1.1.0 Pandinus imperator (Emperor Scopion)

Dogs:

1.0.0 Jack-Roodle 'Roo'

Reptiles:

1.0.0 Elaphe Guttatus (Corn Snake)
1.0.0 Python Regius (Royal Python)
1.1.0 Python Reticularis Jampeanus (Jampea Reticulated Python)

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:O :O :O pics!
is this going to be your breeding diary?

1 Elaphe Gutata (pewter)
2 Rhacodactylus Ciliatus
1 Ceratophrys Cranwelli
1 Brachypelma Smithi
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Wooooww they look awsome, no wonder they are soo rare, get mistaken for flies and get muched by other mannies hhaa lol

1.1.0 Fire Bellied Toads
2.0.0 Whites Tree Frogs
0.0.1 Albino Horned Frog
0.0.1 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Orchid Mantis
1.1.0 Ghost Mantids
0.1.0 Egyptian Mantids
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4.0.0 Cats

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pics?

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Old 4th November 2009, 08:31
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Good luck with them Rob, would love some a these some time in the future too, awesome looking mantis.

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Miomantis sp. 2.3.0 + 1 ooths
H. coronatus (Orchid) 0.2.0 + 5 ooths
G. gongylodes (Violin) 0.2.0
H. salomonis (Jade) 4.2.0
P. paradoxa (Ghost) 0.4.over 200 plus + 3 ooth
D. Lobata (Dead Leaf) 0.0.5
C. gemmatus 0.2.15 + 5 ooths
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This is a pic I found on google images



If they grow up to look like this they are stunning and i'm sure everyone will want one!!

I look forward to seeing pics of the ones that Rob has

Hurry Up and get them on Rob!! :P

Mark

My Collection:

2.1.0 Cilnia Humeralis (Wide-arm Mantis)

1.1.0 Pandinus imperator (Emperor Scopion)

Dogs:

1.0.0 Jack-Roodle 'Roo'

Reptiles:

1.0.0 Elaphe Guttatus (Corn Snake)
1.0.0 Python Regius (Royal Python)
1.1.0 Python Reticularis Jampeanus (Jampea Reticulated Python)

R.I.P Slinky (Alalomantis Coxalis, Congo Green)
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