Stagmomantis floridensis

So Saturday a friend called me up and told me he went night hunting and saw a couple of green mantids and wanted to know if I wanted them, so I said yes. And I picked them up yesterday and when I realized they were Stagmomantis Floridensis; I was tickled! So here are some photos of the two wild caught adult females, one bigger than the other. And today after I transplanted the larger more active female from the enclosure you see below, to a net cube, she gave me a wonderful surprise! Enjoy and thanks for looking! I will update this thread as more things happen...

-Andrew

Girl A



Girl B



Both of them side by side; Girl B is bigger by about half an inch



Enclosures I made last minute for them, before I transferred Girl B to a net cube



I was suprised by her suprise

Before:

After:

Thanks for looking!

can i buy an ooth or nymphs from u one day?

they r so awesome! :tt1:

in the future, yes....I have been told that the nymphs are Rainbow colored...like oxys but better can't wait!

AndrewNisip said:

in the future, yes....I have been told that the nymphs are Rainbow colored...like oxys but better can't wait!

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californicas have some nice colors as nymphs too

Wow!

I never saw any in my neck of the woods.

Awesome. Please sell a few nymphs.

Good luck. Don't sell to many

Make sure you have enough to breed them again.

yeah they are a relatively new species to the hobby and to the bug world...I wont sell ANY until I get at least one gen to adult, then I MIGHT sell a few of the second gen. nymphs....hopefully my friend can get me a couple more so I can ensure another generation....

Update: Girl A is very lethargic...and expelling liquid waste out of her anus, almost diarrhea like....looks like she is on her way out...

Aw, that's too bad. They're a beautiful species though...

Update: Called my friend and asked him to collect more for me and he says no problem that he can find at least two more ...and Girl A passed...must've been really old...or sick before I got her...bummer! Hopefully I can get a couple more!

You're not going to sell any for awhile? Fine, I guess. You can just give me a few.

Yeah Mike, sorry I want a good foothold for this specie to get established before I wear the individuals too thin...

I am going to make a list of (so I don't forget) ppl who want them, if you want to be on the list please PM me, I want this thread to be more like a log than advertisement, thanks!

List:

Alex -AgentA

Mike - Mime454

Damian- leviatan

Ryan -Ryan Minard

Andrew -brancsikia339

Great finds! I will be in your neck of the woods in a week or so. I probably won't be able to leave Orlando. I would have loved to have found some these in the wild. At some point. I do plan on making a trip to Florida for some fishen, and bug hunting. I would love to find some little Yucatan mantids.

I have yet to see a Yucatan mantis...I don't even know where I would look for them other than the beach...all the best in finding some!

That would be great if you could find some, another sp to the hobby is always enjoyed! especially one that acts like Metalyticus in so many ways...

I wish you all the best on getting them rolling Andrew!

And Ismart, Mickey's cool but bring your wallet, he uses the word $cha-ching$ a lot!!! :balloon:

I'd want some! Really really cool species!!!

First ootheca laid is undergoing outside environmental temps...so the diapause begins...

What temp ranges is that putting it through(day/night) were you are?