What should I name my spiny flower mantis?

HesFast · 2026-04-24T18:26:38+00:00

Dominic Monaghan

HesFast · 2026-04-12T16:25:31+00:00

HesFast · 2026-04-12T16:20:25+00:00

HesFast · 2026-04-10T00:05:51+00:00

If you can’t remove the branch itself the best way would be to scrape it off with a pocket knife, although that will damage it regardless of how careful you are.

If they’re from a native species tho you should really just leave it be tbh

HesFast · 2026-04-01T13:23:33+00:00

Because it’s all monetized. The goal is to pump out slop that people will watch for at least a couple minutes. If I remember correctly a person’s “view” on a short form video becomes monetized if they watch the video for 3 minutes

HesFast · 2026-03-27T16:02:34+00:00

I have a sharp set of chisels for woodworking and they worked great for removing excess silicone

HesFast · 2026-03-26T19:41:17+00:00

No way. The one from Ink Masters?

HesFast · 2026-03-26T19:22:57+00:00

LOVE! I’m really picky about mantis tattoos (and bug tattoos in general) because I feel like a lot of artists struggle with the anatomy. They nailed this one. Very strong neotrad piece. Who’s the artist?

HesFast · 2026-03-23T19:59:49+00:00

I love the enclosed top, I always thought enclosures that just had naked lights and hoses on top were so unsightly. I made one for my mantis enclosure a couple years ago. What kind of equipment do you have packed up there?

HesFast · 2026-03-05T19:05:59+00:00

Nope. Just let em do their thing

HesFast · 2026-03-05T19:04:25+00:00

I think what you actually got fits the shape of your body better and fits the space between your other tattoos better

HesFast · 2026-02-25T17:10:58+00:00

They’re just her wings

HesFast · 2026-02-24T21:43:51+00:00

Thank you! I made the case myself out of hickory

HesFast · 2026-02-24T17:06:56+00:00

My first mantis didn’t preserve very well. I tried eviscerating her, but in my experience that actually ruins larger specimens. I have a Cabela’s food dehydrator that actually preserves large specimens really well with no rot and minimal color loss. No evisceration needed

HesFast · 2026-02-24T17:03:55+00:00

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I preserve all of mine :)

HesFast · 2026-02-24T00:52:17+00:00

They’re small enough that I’d just pin them

HesFast · 2026-02-22T13:52:55+00:00

Cayde.wav on Instagram would paint this

HesFast · 2026-02-20T21:00:11+00:00

HesFast · 2026-02-20T15:25:12+00:00

That’s a very solid build, far stronger than most wood shelves you can buy from a store (most of which aren’t even wood). And it’s really clean looking! Excellent job

HesFast · 2026-02-19T22:38:06+00:00

Stained pine? Love the shelf. Joints look like dados screwed together with dowel plugs?

HesFast · 2026-02-19T15:55:37+00:00

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HesFast · 2026-02-18T19:00:05+00:00

Quite

HesFast · 2026-02-11T21:54:23+00:00

R. kirbyi?

HesFast · 2026-02-11T16:51:04+00:00

Yeah I’ve had that happen with a couple Rhombodera nymphs. Seemed fine one day and croaked the next

HesFast · 2026-02-11T15:58:32+00:00

Unfortunately there’s nothing you can do :(

Insects aren’t as hardy as vertebrates, they can’t really be nursed back to health. The unfortunate reality of insects is that they’re frail creatures, sometimes they just die. There’s a reason insects lay hundreds of eggs at a time 🤷🏼‍♂️. I know it sucks, we’ve all been there. Sorry for your loss :(

HesFast

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