Orchid mantis with picture

[DizzyDancer]

So I got my mantis today
I've got a photo but it's so small you can't really see it. I don't know if it's male or female yet but so far it's getting on well. So here is Osha. The orchid preying mantis

[diggerdigsdogs]

That is amazingly cool!

Congratulations

We sometimes see mantis in the wild here in Aus. There are weird little beasts but strangely lovely.

[DizzyDancer]

I can't wait till it gets older and the colours really come through.
It's come in a slushy cup that is suppose to be suitable for up to 4 months but in going to go and get some bark and a fake orchid plant and pop it in there in a bigger tank j have all ready

[DizzyDancer]

More pictures of Osha

[fortifiedwithtea]

Cool aptly named looks like an orchid.

How big will it get when its big?

[NightWanderer]

We get regular preying mantis here but unfortunately the cat likes to eat them. That one is pretty cool. Wouldn't last 5 minutes in our house though.

[DizzyDancer]

If it's male it will get to around 2.5cm. Females are a bit bigger of around 6-7cm