My insects and reptiles

[Delivor]

This is my insect collection for the time its nothing big but enough for me.

One of my vietnam stick insects (Baculum extradentatum)




My orchid mantis (Pseudocoreborta wahlbergii)




My giant african land snail - Steve (achantina fulica)




My black beauty stick insect (Pheruphasma schultei)




One of my giant spiny stick insects (Extratomas tiaratum)



My striped madagascar hissing cockroach (Eliptotorhina javanica)





My hissing cockroach(Gromphadorhina protentosa)



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MY REPTILES

My Bearded dragon - Gunther (Pongona vitticeps)



My first pet reptile - Leopard gecko - Trevor (Elubepharius macularius)

[Mentat]

Wow, that Orchid Mantis is beautiful and the snail is impressive ! Awesome pets and all appear in great health !

[Truffs1178]

Very, very nice collection. Love the mantis.

Edit:Just thought I'd mention that that isn't actually an Orchid Mantis. It's an African Flower Mantid, which in my opinion are even better. I breed Asain Flower Mantids which are pretty much the same as the African species.

[Truffs1178]

Just in case you wanted to see the difference here is an African flower mantis and an orchid mantis.

[Delivor]

Just in case you wanted to see the difference here is an African flower mantis and an orchid mantis.

Yes I know but I bought these with the name "spiny orchid mantis" so it kinda stuck to me

[Mentat]

Yes I know but I bought these with the name "spiny orchid mantis" so it kinda stuck to me

Gorgeous animals, was looking at pics in net and found the species of a matching one. It's called Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii and is commonly known as the "Spiny Flower Mantis," which kind of matches your purchase name.

Jack: Are those costly? Too bad can't buy some off you; love Flower Mantis now that I've seen them !

[Delivor]

Very, very nice collection. Love the mantis.

Edit:Just thought I'd mention that that isn't actually an Orchid Mantis. It's an African Flower Mantid, which in my opinion are even better. I breed Asain Flower Mantids which are pretty much the same as the African species.

really cool I never tought about accualy breeding them, it seems to hard.

[Truffs1178]

The hardest part is hatching the ooth. As long as each adult is at least 2-4 weeks sexually mature they can breed but you have to make sure the female is already eating something or else the male is on the menu!

[Truffs1178]

I breed Asain Flower Mantids which are pretty much the same as the African species.

Just realised that should actually say I have started to breed Asian flower mantids. I have just made a new thread showing my newest members of the invert collection.

I have had oothecas before though and their the hardest part of breeding. Quite difficult to hatch some species.

[Delivor]

Ive been off for a while so here is a video I took of my leo in his shed.

[Delivor]