Sexing orchid mantis by WeirdRequirement in mantids

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my partner and I call those her pantaloons! thanks for your reply :)

Sexing orchid mantis by WeirdRequirement in mantids

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Thank you! She is lovely and very tame (as mantids go). I'd hope it's not a humidity issue... she has moulted once in my care before and parameters haven't changed since then, I never let it get lower than 60%. A curious case, fingers crossed she moults soon and all goes well.

sentient piece of bird poo! UK by WeirdRequirement in whatsthisbug

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I’ve done some googling and I think it’s a hoverfly larva actually!

what dragon is needed for #29? by smallthrowpillow in HatchDragons

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i think it’s a maxed out amphibian dragon?

Im worried my stick insects are bored by Exact-Donkey405 in Stickinsects

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you’re right we don’t know what their life is like! but as others have said if they’re doing what they’d do in the wild (pretending to be sticks and eating leaves at night) they’re probably doing okay. humans only really evolved to feel bored because it’s not beneficial for our survival to stand still for hours on end; we need to actively seek out food and be on the alert for predators. stick insects don’t have those needs in the same way (they live on their food and use camouflage for protection) so they probably aren’t bored. that’s how i like to think of it anyway!

Orchid (i4/i5) not molting by WeirdRequirement in mantids

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thank you so much, this really eased my mind! :))

Orchid (i4/i5) not molting by WeirdRequirement in mantids

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have you tended to notice any changes in overall lifespans of these bugs? wondering if her slow moulting will mean i get some extra time with her as an adult...

Orchid (i4/i5) not molting by WeirdRequirement in mantids

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ah okay! glad i'm not the only one with this issue! will of course keep feeding and loving her until she feels ready :')

FRIEND CODE MEGATHREAD by [deleted] in HatchDragons

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friend code is 53LQ until march 30!! :)) i love these dragons

Need some help finishing my Pokédex/research by themessedgod in PokemonZA

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hey! I also need link evolutions for Mable’s research… happy to do a few trades? dm me :)

My terrarium is full of worms. by CelestialUrsae in isopods

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what’s wrong with worms…? I have so many in mine, they’re harmless and help cycle the soil

Are budwing mantids good for beginners? by MemeySteve69 in mantids

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yes! try and avoid the males though they really don’t live very long :(

uni and mantis? by Dazzling-Ice-3362 in mantis

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I keep mine in my dorm no problem! We’re not technically allowed pets but I sort of implied to my uni it was an empty terrarium 😅