MOTW - Aug 26- Sept 1 2012 - MrZoggs

[mrzoggs]

Ok so I know that I've had Red Eyes longer than my Varaderos, but they are hard to get pictures of. They are going through treatment and they sleep all day so I havent had time to get any good shots. I just popped open the top since I heard him calling and took a couple. Usually they are all as bright as the first picture but you know how that goes once they start waking up. For some reason my female wanted to show off her leg :P That thing is LONG!!! You know what they say about long legs, more eggs!!!







Here are the varaderos. They are so fun to take pictures of. They love to show off.













This is the baby. He is a week out of water. He stays inside his cup. Hopefully he comes out to explore soon. The lady i bought him from said he would stay in there for a few days. Hes not old enough to come out.



buuuuuuuut I did get lucky and catch him his first time out



he went back in after a couple minutes. He was saying "uhhhh where are my springtails dad"

I also have this mantis. Its fun to watch her eat crickets. Pretty sure its a Chinese mantis. She is very laid back. Just eats her crickets and hangs upside down from the top. She was very dehydrated when I got her and hadnt had food or water for days. She was brought in with some boxes that were shipped to my step dads work. Now shes in a 10 gallon with some pepperomia and eco earth.



I would take pictures of my bugs but we would be here forever. I will take pictures of them upon request hehe. dwarf purple isopods, dwarf white isopods, giant orange isopods, fruit flies, tropical pink springtails, tropical white springtails, and dubias hehe. I got a bug factory going on in my room. Im sure

[GrifTheGreat]

Awesome pics!! You've got some beauties. The Varaderos are very cool!! I like where the baby is peeking out of the Brom.

[KingCam]

Fantastic! Photo day is always the best part of MOTW :P

I especially like your mantis! They are my very favorite insect. I currently have a baby chinese mantid in my living room :P

[mrzoggs]

Awesome pics!! You've got some beauties. The Varaderos are very cool!! I like where the baby is peeking out of the Brom.

Thanks man. Funny thing is that its an air plant. These guys are just so small. I see why they call them thumbnails now. Not sure how long it takes for a baby to leave the cup but Ive only seen him out the 1 time. I wish he would come out and explore. Hopfully soon.

Fantastic! Photo day is always the best part of MOTW :P

I especially like your mantis! They are my very favorite insect. I currently have a baby chinese mantid in my living room :P

They are fun. I wish they lived longer. It was neat to see it eat a whole cricket. It scarfed that thing down in no time.

[KingCam]

They are fun. I wish they lived longer. It was neat to see it eat a whole cricket. It scarfed that thing down in no time.

Yeah, it would be nice if they lasted longer than one season. Oh, you were right on the ID btw. Yours is a Chinese Mantid.