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Mantid Discussions
General Mantid Discussions
European dwarf mantids in the hobby? Ameles spallanzania.
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<blockquote data-quote="MrZorak" data-source="post: 335254" data-attributes="member: 11464"><p>I've recently realized, looking through all of the big breeder websites and looking through photos from others in the hobby, that the ameles genus is not commonly kept. This is strange since they seem pretty widespread (I've seen on iNaturalist a decent amount) throughout Europe, with a density around the Mediterranean. Perhaps they are overshadowed by the larger European mantis? They are small, only about an inch and a half maximum and there is significant sexual dimorphism. The females only get stubby vestigial wings, and the females (and nymphs) have an abdomen that bends over toward the head. They are small, squat mantids and very interesting in my opinion! </p><p></p><p>Do any of you have experience with this genus and the spallanzania species in particular? Any indicator why they are not commonly offered in the hobby, as they seem to be relatively common and are pretty cute. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrZorak, post: 335254, member: 11464"] I've recently realized, looking through all of the big breeder websites and looking through photos from others in the hobby, that the ameles genus is not commonly kept. This is strange since they seem pretty widespread (I've seen on iNaturalist a decent amount) throughout Europe, with a density around the Mediterranean. Perhaps they are overshadowed by the larger European mantis? They are small, only about an inch and a half maximum and there is significant sexual dimorphism. The females only get stubby vestigial wings, and the females (and nymphs) have an abdomen that bends over toward the head. They are small, squat mantids and very interesting in my opinion! Do any of you have experience with this genus and the spallanzania species in particular? Any indicator why they are not commonly offered in the hobby, as they seem to be relatively common and are pretty cute. [/QUOTE]
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