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Old 31st May 2009, 23:06
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Hi a photo of one of my Blepheropsis mendica nymphs molting from L3-L4 sorry about the quality but my camera is not so good only got one photo memory card was full of baby photos uploaded them all now and 2 more are due to molt will try get some better ones
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Old 31st May 2009, 23:08
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Old 31st May 2009, 23:12
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i have a thistle mantis too but mines only 2nd instar do you have any pictures of them other than shedding you could upload please?

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Old 1st June 2009, 23:04
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Will do i have 4 at L4 and 2 at L3 which should molt any day now will take some tomorrow
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Old 1st June 2009, 23:26
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awsome thank you i love these species thanks to cosmicbug his are amazing i love the turquise and white colouring on them!
Sort of look like the idolomantis diabolica in a way!

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sorry about the quality but the camera dosent have a very good zoom and he wont stop moving at least you get any idea of what size he is he turned 4th instar about 2 days ago.
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Old 3rd June 2009, 20:47
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this photos a little bit better these are great little mantids, the photo dosent do them justice, good feeders, one of mine was eating a FF in one arm while it had hold of 2 live ones in the other wish i had a better camera to get some better snaps
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Glad they are doing well, and are growing up very quickly.
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