new praying mantis friend

[Hannibal]

We had plump little gal hang around our back patio today:

 

[animeavatar]

Lucky!

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Very cool! I'd love to find one A couple years ago I was trying to get an orchid mantis. They look like a flower

 

[animeavatar]

Orchid mantis= awesomeness!!!
I have a question. Do they( mantises) get stressed easily?

 

[Hannibal]

They can stress...the hardest part of caring for them is getting them past each molt stage without incident. Molting can be very hard of them and they can loose an arm/leg or their life if they molt incorrectly. I think most of the stress is on the hobbiest in caring for these fragile little critters.

 

[Dimidiata]

I got a nice little slash on my finger from one lol shes cute!!