Sculpting Pink Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)_Polymer Clay_Life of Clay

Hymenopus coronatus or Pink Orchid mantis is one of the most beautiful mantis in the world no wonder they are highly demanded and is very popular amongst arthropod hobbyist and collectors. orchid mantis colors can change depending on the exact camouflage required in the mantis’s habitat, or even with their diet, some are deep pink, whites, purple, yellow, green, or brown. Adult female grow up to 3.5 inches in leght, from the tropical forest of southeast asia originated from western ghats of India, to Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia. Sadly they can only live up to 8-9 mos for the female and if she dont too much hungry, a male partner can survive and reach that 5-6 mos marriage contract. Mantises ootheca or their egg sac, may varies in shapes depending on species to species. this orchid mantis produce an elongated oothecca containing up to 300 offspring, but not all of them survives and reach adulthood due to many perilous factors. and they take 2 months to hatch. What an interesting a