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Title: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on August 06, 2013, 01:39:57 PM
No, not a clickbeetle.

This is what I caught on my window. Pretty goddamn sure it's a rose chafer (Cetonia aurata).

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/96309cetoine.png)

It's in a small bottle, with fruit, water, and air. It wants to go away but I'm not letting it go - I intend to find other adults and breed them. I hear it's not a very difficult species. I'll get a larger case as soon as I get more of them.

Besides, it's pretty nice and fun to have. No, it's harmless and i'm not going to train them to overwhelm my enemies.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 06, 2013, 01:53:47 PM
Interesting- always found things like insects to be quite fascinating. Would its name happen to be Deathbringer the Shiny, by any chance?   :P
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: 090901 on August 06, 2013, 02:04:22 PM
eat it
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Naryar on August 06, 2013, 02:08:41 PM
I did not name it. I hear there's the same species around europe and in the south of England.

and no, i'm not gonna eat it... well maybe if I happen to have too much later on.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: helloface on August 06, 2013, 02:56:40 PM
Name it Fire : P
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 06, 2013, 02:58:37 PM
Quote from: 090901 on August 06, 2013, 02:04:22 PM
eat it
this. and don't forget to record it.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: helloface on August 06, 2013, 03:02:34 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on August 06, 2013, 02:58:37 PM
Quote from: 090901 on August 06, 2013, 02:04:22 PM
eat it
this. and don't forget to record it.
NOOO! DON'T EAT FIRE!!
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Kossokei on August 06, 2013, 04:37:11 PM
wow guys good job derailing the thread 10/10

Anyway, looks cool dude. Maybe I can find a beetle and breed it and we can raise beetle armies and fight them.

while we stand on top of dead bodies of our foes, fist fighting to the death with our shirts off. On fire.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on August 06, 2013, 05:07:51 PM
Naryar has a beetle fetish. It's confirmed.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: G.K. on August 06, 2013, 06:31:19 PM
Thought it was going to be a clickbeetle. I am dissapoint.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Hydro on August 06, 2013, 07:53:42 PM
Cool. It's pretty.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Domanating on August 08, 2013, 08:35:27 AM
Another insect keeper? Welcome to the club!  :mrgreen:

However, if you indeed are as manly as you say, you shouldn't breed a beetle that eats flowers and fruits! You should keep manly insects! In other words, dangerous and/or voracious predators, such as:


or

Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Shield on August 08, 2013, 09:02:39 AM
You should keep a centipede instead.

Those things are just awesome.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Naryar on August 09, 2013, 05:13:19 AM
Bah. I caught one, put it in a terrarium and now I can't see it. Did it dig under the surface ? Does it lack direct sunlight?

This morning I went to catch another one or more, didn't found anything. It's either not hot enough or this year isn't kind on beetles.

Quote from: Domanating on August 08, 2013, 08:35:27 AM
Another insect keeper? Welcome to the club!  :mrgreen:

However, if you indeed are as manly as you say, you shouldn't breed a beetle that eats flowers and fruits! You should keep manly insects! In other words, dangerous and/or voracious predators, such as:

Maybe I should find a few Cincindela campestris, the green tiger beetle, and start keeping them. I hear the adults are incredibly bloodthirsty, and even the larvae are ambush predators.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela_campestris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela_campestris)

I would need to breed flies or/and mealworms for it, though.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Domanating on August 09, 2013, 06:20:10 AM

Quote from: Naryar on August 09, 2013, 05:13:19 AM
Bah. I caught one, put it in a terrarium and now I can't see it. Did it dig under the surface ? Does it lack direct sunlight?

This morning I went to catch another one or more, didn't found anything. It's either not hot enough or this year isn't kind on beetles.

Quote from: Domanating on August 08, 2013, 08:35:27 AM
Another insect keeper? Welcome to the club!  :mrgreen:

However, if you indeed are as manly as you say, you shouldn't breed a beetle that eats flowers and fruits! You should keep manly insects! In other words, dangerous and/or voracious predators, such as:

Maybe I should find a few Cincindela campestris, the green tiger beetle, and start keeping them. I hear the adults are incredibly bloodthirsty, and even the larvae are ambush predators.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela_campestris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela_campestris)

I would need to breed flies or/and mealworms for it, though.

Beetles tend to dig a lot so it's quite normal

I thought on the tiger beetle too actually. But due to their very small size, it makes them far less interesting to keep, imo. Also, if it escapes, you'll have a very hard time catching it. They are the fastest land animal in the world in proportion to its size.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Shield on August 09, 2013, 07:21:06 AM
Tiger beetles are just plain fast. Always wanted one. Too bad they don't exist here in Malaysia  :(

The centipedes here are pretty small and I never find a live one.

I did keep a Caucasus beetle for quite some time though.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on August 09, 2013, 07:25:40 AM
I'll tell you what a manly pet ... A snapping turtle.

I used to have two of them. I had one if them long enough that I could handle him and he wouldn't even snap at me, but would anyone else.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Domanating on August 09, 2013, 07:57:45 AM
Quote from: S.H.I.E.L.D on August 09, 2013, 07:21:06 AM
Tiger beetles are just plain fast. Always wanted one. Too bad they don't exist here in Malaysia  :(

The centipedes here are pretty small and I never find a live one.

I did keep a Caucasus beetle for quite some time though.

If you live in Malaysia, you are so wrong. You have almost everything an exotic pet keeper would want and I envy you just because of that. Tiger beetles do in fact live in Malaysia and it's not just one species. You also have Giant centipedes there. Not to mention countless spectacular insect species, countless praying-mantis species that I would die to have, Chameleons, snakes, tarantulas, giant stick/leaf insects and god knows what else.

You do not know what you have there but you have a lot. Check this site out and see for yourself

http://orionmystery.blogspot.pt/2010/06/some-amazing-malaysian-beetles.html (http://orionmystery.blogspot.pt/2010/06/some-amazing-malaysian-beetles.html)
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on August 09, 2013, 08:03:23 AM
I've always found "walking sticks" interesting, but I never see them anymore...

Would they be a specie of mantis?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Shield on August 09, 2013, 08:10:40 AM
Quote from: Domanating on August 09, 2013, 07:57:45 AM
Quote from: S.H.I.E.L.D on August 09, 2013, 07:21:06 AM
Tiger beetles are just plain fast. Always wanted one. Too bad they don't exist here in Malaysia  :(

The centipedes here are pretty small and I never find a live one.

I did keep a Caucasus beetle for quite some time though.

If you live in Malaysia, you are so wrong. You have almost everything an exotic pet keeper would want and I envy you just because of that. Tiger beetles do in fact live in Malaysia and it's not just one species. You also have Giant centipedes there. Not to mention countless spectacular insect species, countless praying-mantis species that I would die to have, Chameleons, snakes, tarantulas, giant stick/leaf insects and god knows what else.

You do not know what you have there but you have a lot. Check this site out and see for yourself

http://orionmystery.blogspot.pt/2010/06/some-amazing-malaysian-beetles.html (http://orionmystery.blogspot.pt/2010/06/some-amazing-malaysian-beetles.html)

I live in the city. So, I guess it's because of that. I rarely ever get to go out to  :(
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Domanating on August 09, 2013, 08:23:26 AM
Quote from: HurricaneAndrew on August 09, 2013, 08:03:23 AM
I've always found "walking sticks" interesting, but I never see them anymore...

Would they be a specie of mantis?

You do have some species of stick insects where you live, including Megaphasma denticrus, a very large stick insect that can reach 11cm or 4.5 inches.

Actually mantises and stick insects are not closely related. In fact, the praying-mantis has evolved from the cockroach.


I am currently keeping a very common species of walking stick called Indian stick insect that does not need to mate to have young. Females lay dozens of eggs from which hatch copies of their mother. Male Indian insects are very rare and I never seen one. Because of this mass production of stick insects, I feed them to my mantises when I'm low on food.

Edit: Stick/leaf insects are a very boring pet to keep, imo. They are extremely easy to care, they are harmless and dull and almost all species are mainly nocturnal
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Naryar on August 13, 2013, 04:03:10 AM
Yes, stick insects are boring.

Talking of mantises,

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/86314derp.png)

Caught it this morning while picking potatoes. I would suppose it's a Mantis religiosa and a female one.

There are a few beetles feeding on these potatoes, I fed one to my mantis but she doesn't seem interested. It's the right size to go in the pincers, let's hope she goes through the cuticle.

although the beetle isn't moving a lot. How can I expect it to be caught like this ?

Maybe I'll start to keep mantises. although I'll need to breed flies or something.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on August 13, 2013, 04:27:08 AM
I had a Mantis in my hair once.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Domanating on August 13, 2013, 07:30:33 AM
Quote from: Naryar on August 13, 2013, 04:03:10 AM
I would suppose it's a Mantis religiosa and a female one.
Yes and yes. Looks like a fresh young adult

Quote from: Naryar on August 13, 2013, 04:03:10 AM
There are a few beetles feeding on these potatoes, I fed one to my mantis but she doesn't seem interested. It's the right size to go in the pincers, let's hope she goes through the cuticle.

although the beetle isn't moving a lot. How can I expect it to be caught like this ?

Maybe I'll start to keep mantises. although I'll need to breed flies or something.

The beetle will eventually move to forage. The hungrier it gets, the more it will move.

But beetles are a tricky insect to give for 2 reasons:
> Many give off a stinky smell that makes them inedible. This can also make them poisonous as well.
> Due to the hard shell of most beetles, they usually aren't worth the energy and so the mantis lets it go. Starving praying-mantises however, won't give up so easily.

If you have any grassy fields near you, grasshoppers would be a prime choice as food source. Fresh water fishing bait/asticot is also a good option. I buy asticot when food gets scarce during winter.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Naryar on August 13, 2013, 01:10:22 PM
I stunned a rather large fly and fed it to her, she devoured it.

No idea where the beetle is. I'm not finding any beetle spare parts in her pot so I guess he went away or maybe he's still hiding.

Yeah I've got plenty of grasshoppers outside, although they are rather small. Or I can just go fly hunting in the house...
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on August 14, 2013, 03:44:15 AM
Now I caught another mantis. Potato-harvesting does seem to work wonders for my insect work.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/45316empusa.png)

Empusa pennata possibly ?

Yeah, it's a youngster. Now to find something her size to feed her...
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle
Post by: Domanating on August 14, 2013, 07:16:04 PM
Quote from: Naryar on August 13, 2013, 01:10:22 PM
No idea where the beetle is. I'm not finding any beetle spare parts in her pot so I guess he went away or maybe he's still hiding.

If you put sand or dirt in the mantis enclosure it should be hiding for sure. I doubt the mantis would be so clean eating a hard shell beetle.

Quote from: Naryar on August 13, 2013, 01:10:22 PM
Yeah I've got plenty of grasshoppers outside, although they are rather small. Or I can just go fly hunting in the house...

1cm long grasshoppers are big enough to attract your mantis attention. A female however, specially an adult will require a lot of them per day to satisfy her.


Quote from: Naryar on August 14, 2013, 03:44:15 AM
Now I caught another mantis. Potato-harvesting does seem to work wonders for my insect work.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/45316empusa.png)

Empusa pennata possibly ?

Yeah, it's a youngster. Now to find something her size to feed her...

I hate you already for finding that one  :mrgreen:

Seriously though, I think you're pretty much right with the species but I have 0 experience with it, since I never actually found and kept one (I wish). I can deduce it has similar care needs because they live in the same environment.
With a good quality macro picture of its butt I might be able to identify its gender, if you want. Although not very clear, the antennae look very thin so I bet it's a female.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: MassimoV on August 14, 2013, 07:36:59 PM
Quote from: Naryar on August 14, 2013, 03:44:15 AM
Potato-harvesting does seem to work wonders for my insect work.
So do you live on a farm?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on August 15, 2013, 01:23:45 AM
The beetle's still here, but it's barely even moving from the bottom of the enclosure and the mantis keeps herself in the top.

I fed her three small grasshoppers yesterday, and one rather large fly the day before. I will give her a similar amount today, maybe even start to breed grasshoppers.

The empusa i'm not so sure. I may release her because nothing I fed her seems to attract her attention, well it's a larva.

Quote from: MassimoV on August 14, 2013, 07:36:59 PM
Quote from: Naryar on August 14, 2013, 03:44:15 AM
Potato-harvesting does seem to work wonders for my insect work.
So do you live on a farm?
Nope, although I live next to an ex-farm. We do have a few crops though.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Domanating on August 15, 2013, 07:06:15 AM
Quote from: Naryar on August 15, 2013, 01:23:45 AM

The empusa i'm not so sure. I may release her because nothing I fed her seems to attract her attention, well it's a larva.


There might be a reason why she isn't eating. I'm guessing she's 1 or 2 molts away from becoming an adult and by that age the wing buds are clearly visible. If you notice they are swollen, like a small bulge on each, it's because a molt is about to happen. All arthropods in general go through a fasting period that can last up to a week before molting. For a praying-mantis it can vary a lot. They can molt immediately after a big meal or go through up to 4-5 days without eating anything.
If a molt is imminent, they need to be hanging upside down for it to happen. The rule of thumb for a mantis keeper is keeping it in a container at least 3 times the length of the mantis in height for a successful molt to happen. I sometimes break the rule and nothing harmful happens, though.

The opposite can also happen. She might not be eating because she just freshly molted and her skin needs to harden. The fasting period in this case generally lasts only 3 or 4 days maximum. You can see if that's the case, if you ever noticed her skin getting darker by the day.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on October 20, 2013, 06:07:59 PM
Still going OK, although I'm pretty sure she's getting slower with age.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99206mntis.png)

Fly has been doing like 15 turns round around the pot and mantis still fails at catching.

But then again it's a bloody insect, it doesn't have memory or any intelligence watsoever. also she ate 4 flies today.

I expect her to live still maybe one month.

edit: OK; just one minute before she was eating a fly... on her back. and that while being all chill. OK. Officially. What the ****.

I mean every time she falls she does flail to get back on her feet but not while she was eating.

Too bad I didn't get her as a pic, she finished her meal before I finished the post. Flies aren't large meals, although it DOES change from grasshoppers...
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: helloface on October 20, 2013, 06:14:02 PM
Cool. Did you name her yet?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
Name her Felicia. That's a cute name.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on October 20, 2013, 06:28:22 PM
Quote from: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
cute

You do know praying mantises eat their prey while alive and still trashing, do you ?

Maybe I should name her something more violent... but then I'll be stupid (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DarkAgeOfSupernames)
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:35:29 PM
Yeah but look at it. It's adorable.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on October 21, 2013, 04:17:23 PM
Name it Ass Ravager.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Domanating on October 22, 2013, 02:47:19 PM
Don't underestimate their brains, m8. Excluding social insects (ants, bees, wasps, etc) The praying-mantis is the 2nd most intelligent insect in the world, beaten by its closest relative, the cockroach.
Through repetitive stimulation, they actually are able to learn stuff. Simple stuff obviously, but the brains are there.

If you're lucky enough, she might live long enough to see the next year. It's rare but happens.

Quote from: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:35:29 PM
Yeah but look at it. It's adorable.


Still adorable?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on October 22, 2013, 02:49:40 PM
Is that mantis making a snake its bitch?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Badnik96 on October 22, 2013, 04:57:17 PM
Pretty sure that's a lizard of some sort, not a snake.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Domanating on October 22, 2013, 05:57:41 PM
I do know lizard species that do not have legs but snakes with legs I don't think so.

Quote from: Badnik96 on October 22, 2013, 04:57:17 PM
Pretty sure that's a lizard of some sort, not a snake.

That's right. They are very common around here.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Mr. AS on October 22, 2013, 06:19:59 PM
Quote from: Domanating on October 22, 2013, 02:47:19 PM
Don't underestimate their brains, m8. Excluding social insects (ants, bees, wasps, etc) The praying-mantis is the 2nd most intelligent insect in the world, beaten by its closest relative, the cockroach.
LOL, a cockroach is one of the last insects i would have expected to be the smartest of all.

Quote from: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
Name her Felicia. That's a cute name.
dats a cat name (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_(Darkstalkers))
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: MassimoV on October 22, 2013, 07:41:24 PM
Quote from: Mr. AwesumSauce on October 22, 2013, 06:19:59 PM
Quote from: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
Name her Felicia. That's a cute name.
dats a cat name (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_(Darkstalkers))
u spend 2 much time on the internet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay)
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Mr. AS on October 22, 2013, 08:18:27 PM
Quote from: MassimoV on October 22, 2013, 07:41:24 PM
Quote from: Mr. AwesumSauce on October 22, 2013, 06:19:59 PM
Quote from: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
Name her Felicia. That's a cute name.
dats a cat name (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_(Darkstalkers))
u spend 2 much time on the internet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay)
fuk u (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Him_(film))
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on October 22, 2013, 08:20:19 PM
Quote from: Mr. AwesumSauce on October 22, 2013, 08:18:27 PM
Quote from: MassimoV on October 22, 2013, 07:41:24 PM
Quote from: Mr. AwesumSauce on October 22, 2013, 06:19:59 PM
Quote from: MassimoV on October 20, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
Name her Felicia. That's a cute name.
dats a cat name (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felicia_(Darkstalkers))
u spend 2 much time on the internet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay)
fuk u (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Him_(film))

No, **** you. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Green_Door)
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 04:40:52 PM
Just had a funny moment.

So I feed her a fly, which landed and put herself next to her forelegs.

Mantis fails to locate fly, then she does. Fly is slightly moving just next to the forelegs - probably not moving to avoid getting caught. Mantis seems '"eh"

Then the mantis extends her head and starts to nibble on the fly. Like that. What the ****. No "praying" pre-capture position, no lightning-fast arm lock., no fixing the fly with death glares.

1/2 second later the fly actually reacts and starts to move, that's when the mantis catches her and starts eating normally.

I mean seriously what the ****.

Also, maybe I should name her with some fearsome eye-themed name. Seriously, the stare of a praying mantis is very unnerving.

It's like they're alien, bloodthirsty, completely incomprehensible monsters. (Which IS pretty awesome, Lovecraft in your grassland)

Even though she's pretty cool, really. She did one of these threatening displays maybe once towards me.


Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: TeamXtreemer on November 08, 2013, 05:07:01 PM
you are a sad, sad little man, and you have my pity  ;)


nah man, looks like a cool idea, i've always been interested in breeding animals/bugs
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:25:45 PM
Take a mantis as a pet.

It just needs living creatures of the right size (which is : can fit in their forearms) for food and oxygen, really.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:37:09 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY

Not that you would care, Last Man, but... How furry is a mantis, exactly ? It's not even the kind of hairy half-human half-animal you fap to.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on November 08, 2013, 05:37:53 PM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:25:45 PM
It just needs living creatures of the right size (which is : can fit in their forearms) for food

So it can eat your dick?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:40:42 PM
Quote from: HurricaneAndrew on November 08, 2013, 05:37:53 PM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:25:45 PM
It just needs living creatures of the right size (which is : can fit in their forearms) for food

So it can eat your dick?

Hey, YOU'RE the one who willingly puts his dick into anything and everything with a pulse or without.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Domanating on November 08, 2013, 05:41:30 PM
That's a very curious behavior. I've seen similar but never with live prey.
Usually a mantis would do that if a limb requires cleaning or if it detects water nearby. Old mantids drink a lot, believe or not. If you put something wet near her mouth, she will probably "lick" it.
A piece of advice, don't hold your mantis at an advanced age when your hands are wet. She will attempt to "lick" you at first but then she notices she's standing on an edible surface. After that she will clamp her claws firmly in your hand and start eating you alive basically.


Just for the record, if lack of food starts to be a problem, honey is a good temporary replacement.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:46:45 PM
Well, I did caught that fly with wet hands, so there's that.

I will get her something to drink, toilet paper + water should be good.

Never actually gave her drink or only on rare occasions. I thought she would be sated with the haemolymph of her prey.

Quote from: Domanating on November 08, 2013, 05:41:30 PM
don't hold your mantis at an advanced age when your hands are wet. She will attempt to "lick" you at first but then she notices she's standing on an edible surface. After that she will clamp her claws firmly in your hand and start eating you alive basically.

ok now i am officially creeped out
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Domanating on November 08, 2013, 05:57:45 PM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:46:45 PM
I thought she would be sated with the haemolymph of her prey.

Me too. I found out it was not the case by chance and later confirmed it in a praying mantis forum.
I later learned that they required a lot of water in both their last days and first days of life.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 09, 2013, 10:05:51 AM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:37:09 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY

Not that you would care, Last Man, but... How furry is a mantis, exactly ? It's not even the kind of hairy half-human half-animal you fap to.
Internet Rule #34. If it exists, there's porn of it.
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 09, 2013, 10:30:28 AM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 09, 2013, 10:05:51 AM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:37:09 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY

Not that you would care, Last Man, but... How furry is a mantis, exactly ? It's not even the kind of hairy half-human half-animal you fap to.
Internet Rule #34. If it exists, there's porn of it.
...Which doesn't make a mantis furry ?
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Philippa on November 09, 2013, 10:30:50 AM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:40:42 PM
Quote from: HurricaneAndrew on November 08, 2013, 05:37:53 PM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:25:45 PM
It just needs living creatures of the right size (which is : can fit in their forearms) for food

So it can eat your dick?

Hey, YOU'RE the one who willingly puts his dick into anything and everything with a pulse or without.
*Cough* Black Widow *Cough*
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Mr. AS on November 09, 2013, 11:25:13 AM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY
a general rule of thumb is that furries need to have fur. js
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on November 09, 2013, 11:51:20 AM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY
Furry checklist:
• Is it a mammal? - No.
• Does it have fur? - No.
• Is it an anthro? - No.
• Can a depraved person fap to it? - No.
• Does it have a TV show or video game? - No.
0/10 try harder
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 09, 2013, 11:53:56 AM
D:
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Kossokei on November 11, 2013, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 09, 2013, 10:05:51 AM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:37:09 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY

Not that you would care, Last Man, but... How furry is a mantis, exactly ? It's not even the kind of hairy half-human half-animal you fap to.
Internet Rule #34. If it exists, there's porn of it.
I find it interesting that you're doing everything in your power to act like you have no idea how furries really work

it isn't working btw
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 11, 2013, 01:57:58 PM
Quote from: Kossokei on November 11, 2013, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 09, 2013, 10:05:51 AM
Quote from: Naryar on November 08, 2013, 05:37:09 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 08, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
KILL THE FURRY

Not that you would care, Last Man, but... How furry is a mantis, exactly ? It's not even the kind of hairy half-human half-animal you fap to.
Internet Rule #34. If it exists, there's porn of it.
I find it interesting that you're doing everything in your power to act like you have no idea how furries really work

it isn't working btw

Oh, little jonzu here obviously felt a great rustling in his jimmies when I said "KILL THE FURRY" back then, and so he attempted to take revenge on myself by saying the same thing.

Excepted here, what he said was completely out of context, but he probably didn't even care (or was blinded by "MUST TAKE REVENGE ON NARYAR GRRRR" thoughts) and so he ended up embarassing himself.

0/10 jonzu if ur gonna attack me at least do it better
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Jonzu95 on November 11, 2013, 05:26:29 PM
I'm sorry nary

I suck at everything :((((((
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 11, 2013, 05:56:27 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 11, 2013, 05:26:29 PM
I'm sorry nary

I suck at everything :( (((((
Keeping this for reference.   :dumb)
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Kossokei on November 12, 2013, 02:51:31 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 11, 2013, 05:26:29 PM
I'm sorry nary

I suck on everything :((((((
ftfy
Title: Re: So yeah I caught that beetle v2, mantis edition
Post by: Naryar on November 12, 2013, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: Kossokei on November 12, 2013, 02:51:31 PM
Quote from: Jonzu95 on November 11, 2013, 05:26:29 PM
I'm sorry nary

I suck everything :((((((
ftfy
eh i dunno
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