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

That is amazingly cool!

Congratulations

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

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

More pictures of Osha

Cool aptly named looks like an orchid.

How big will it get when its big?

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.

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