Have a few people request for pics of West African Flower mantis (C. Modesta) L1 nymphs. Took a few but they are blurry (Sorry!!) as these little "road runner" are fast!!
C. Modesta Hatchling pics
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robo mantis
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wow i've never seen a flower mantis that looked like that man yen where you get all those things lol
ABbuggin
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You will have to post pics of older nyphs and adults! 
I believed they are common in countries in Western Africa like Nigeria thus the name West African Flower mantis (Also has a common name as Nigeria Flower Mantis). I traded the mantis from Germany with bugs caught around Houston area. The hatchling is very small around 4-5 mm (150 - 200 mils) and reluctant to catch large fruit flies, i have to use smaller ff from old culture. I am glad to have a chance learning and keeping this species, will post pics here on every L from my breeding stock, hope it doesn't bore you all to tears.
One of my breeding stock molted into L2 after 2 weeks. SOrry it is blurry.
wuwu
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what is that straw thing? it's not excelsior right?
They are raffia grass i believed.
wuwu
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where do you buy them from?
You can find them in Hobby Lobby or Walmart. Raffia straws increase surface area in a small container for hatchling, i also use them for D. Hydei culture too.
Finally after 2.5 months, the first of Nigerian flower mantis (2nd generation) turn into adult, it is a boy!
Here are some other pics
Here are some other pics
Reeves
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I love the eyes on this species.
Yes there are pretty cool!! I also realized their legs are kind of transparent too!
Here are some extra pics taken yesterday
ponchot
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Very cool, keep the updates & pic's coming!
An update on this species, tried to mate the female (3 weeks old)recently, male was skittish although it has been a month since he last matured into adult. I left them together in a foot cube net cage. When i woke up the next morning, this is what i found...bummer!
well i have plenty of male to sacrifice, so on the same day i heated up a closet, and put both male and female together again. and they finally mate.
So waiting for the ooth. This will be my second generation. Promise for more update.
well i have plenty of male to sacrifice, so on the same day i heated up a closet, and put both male and female together again. and they finally mate.
So waiting for the ooth. This will be my second generation. Promise for more update.
robo mantis
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wow thanks for the update
After plenty of good food, she laid an ootheca, and another few matings from other pairs been observed as well. Looking good!
ponchot
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Very cool, how long did it take her to lay that ooth?
Funny pic on the Mantis....leftovers!?
Funny pic on the Mantis....leftovers!?
It took her only 2 days to lay an ooth, but took another 5 days to do so.
Yeah, she left a head, couple of wing and half arm so as to warn me not to mess with her!
Yeah, she left a head, couple of wing and half arm so as to warn me not to mess with her!
