Ocha matured! Looks like a male to me, but this is my first time maturing this species so if anyone more experienced wants to weigh in, please do. Either way they ended up with a beautiful silvery grey colouration that I absolutely love.
The adult molt is always such a bittersweet experience. It feels great to know that you kept your bug happy and healthy enough to get them all the way here, but it’s also the beginning of the end.
For now, Ocha is getting some fancy new digs to go with the fancy new look, and plenty of congratulatory snacks.
"Living in Gray" Popa spurca (African twig mantis) adult male molted April 17th. He has two fine young ladies I matched up for him. #popaspurca #africantwigmantis #stickmantis #prayingmantis #mantis #mantodea #natgeo #insects #wildlife #nature #animals #alien #pets #exotic #photography #mantismonarch #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #mood #grim #aesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LNI0aBql6/?igshid=18vp9co9qp27o