Female Dead Leaf Mantis

[larry]

Just got this female Deroplatys lobata today, she's gigantic! One more molt to go :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5007131266_4bafde2511_b.jpg

Hangin about
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5007131088_5c80cd5e6d_b.jpg

Perfectly safe situation
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5006520473_3eb6cdec7f_b.jpg

[swords]

Nice How big is she?

[larry]

With tail uncurled, from head to tail, about 2.5". Wonder how massive she'll be after her final molt, she already seems a bit cramped in her 32oz. container. I'm power feeding her, need her to molt quick before the male dies.

[schloaty]

need her to molt quick before the male dies.

Warm her up! They grow/mature faster when it's warmer.

Though, in souther Cali, you probably don't have to worry about that....It's just the New Yorker in me talking...

[larry]

Yeah, I got her in my bug room which gets quite warm, got the male downstairs which is a lot cooler.