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Kaelwizard's Chinese Mantis Journal

Started By Kaelwizard , Sep 11 2018 11:38 AM

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#1 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted September 11 2018 - 11:38 AM

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I caught a adult male Tenodera sinensis or aridifolia specimen about 2 weeks ago. It is being kept in a large critter keeper. It is about 4 inches long, I estimate. it is on a cricket (and maybe superworm) diet. s!ApAPQW_OzhPVjyG-LfTTa4-mR8IG

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#2 Offline DaveJay - Posted September 11 2018 - 7:50 PM

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It sounds interesting but I can't see the picture.

#3 Offline Leo - Posted September 11 2018 - 7:56 PM

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Can't see the pic either Tenodera sinensis are actually quite rare. I have picture of one I caught from 2013.

( i hope you don't mind my pic)

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#4 Offline Leo - Posted September 11 2018 - 7:58 PM

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oops

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#5 Offline DaveJay - Posted September 11 2018 - 7:59 PM

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Very similar to some we have here in South Australia.

#6 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted September 12 2018 - 4:48 PM

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Is that pic of a female or male? Mine is a male. I have a Youtube video of it.

#7 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted September 12 2018 - 4:50 PM

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I caught it in my neighbor's yard. It seems to be pretty healthy, but it is probably old as they aren't as good climbers and fall more often as they get older (mine falls off the ceiling of its cage a lot).

Edited by Kaelwizard, September 12 2018 - 4:51 PM.