Zoolea sp.

[yen_saw]

It has been a while since i last introduce a new species (well not really :roll: ) here in the USA. ANyway, i am glad one of the breath-taking species is now a new addition to my mantis culture!!

Please welcome the Zoolea sp. (Not sure if this is Zoolea Lobipes or not but something similar).

Here are couple of ooth

L1 nymph

It resembles L1 Texas Unicorn at this age, but it will outgrow Texas Unicorn as adult and develope a large long horn with spikey lobes on its leg. Well i don't have an adult pic for this species so i will have to show the pics from other links

http://www.insectariumvirtual.com/galeria/...p?image_id=2078

http://www.insecte.org/forum/image-vp11839...192391c780e76b1

This species originally from Paraguay highland and needs cooler temperature. Hopefully i have a chance to rear some to adulthood.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Lovely Yen, coloring is like the budwing! The adults have a sword in their forehead!

 

[sufistic]

Holy they have a nice big horn!

 

[buddhistsoldier88]

looks like a cross between idolomantis and texicans to me...

 

[Djoul]

cute

 

[Rick]

Great new addition.

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys!

looks like a cross between idolomantis and texicans to me...

Yeah it does! :wink: :!:

I was told the adult could reach the size of 10 cm. I am trying to keep this species based on Paraguay weather.... which is a challenge as the weather is just opposite us being in the Southern Hemisphere.

http://www.iten-online.ch/klima/amerika/pa...ay/asuncion.htm

 

[joossa]

:shock: Wow! The adults are impressive!

Good luck with them.

 

[MikhailsDinos]

Very nice, Yen!

 

[Ian]

Excellent Yen! I was gunna get some off Larsy, but wasn't sure how to keep them.

Maybe I should wait until I have any experience tips off of you first

Keep us updated, and wonderful photos

 

[RodG]

Way to go Yen

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys, promise to post more update here whenever possible.

 

[Christian]

If you want this species, you should get it now! You never know when they will be available again. This one was one of my Big Five ever since. The most impressive S-American besides Choeradodis.

Regards,

Christian

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

Brilliant! stunning!

 

[yen_saw]

If you want this species, you should get it now! You never know when they will be available again.

Geezz that sounds like a tough one to rear and breed man :shock: i'm doomed :?: :!:

 

[joossa]

If you want this species, you should get it now! You never know when they will be available again.

Geezz that sounds like a tough one to rear and breed man :shock: i'm doomed :?: :!:

The Great YenSaw? Doomed? NEVER!!!

All that set aside, I think you should be up to the challenge. :wink: Plus, I want to see some nice photos of some adults.

 

[yen_saw]

uh ohhh...... pressure!!

 

[Rob Byatt]

This is one of those species that you think will never be available; another Idolomantis diabolica. But alas, it IS here !!!!!

The genus Zoolea is in the same family as Phyllovates and you can see why.

 

[yen_saw]

Here are some pics after 2 moults. The "lobes" and "horn" are very appearance now.