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I know this has been beaten to death, but any idea why these are classifieds as separate species? Are there any taxonomy differences that couldn't occur through individual variation, like the longer lobes Christian spoke of? Husbandry or behavior differences? Country of origin? Ooths...

Unless your point was to bring the problem to the public's eye, please take care of it in PM, as this is off topic.

The one pictured looks like a sub adult female.

The first picture reminded me of my Gongylus male. I rarely see this mantis as adult, so it was good that you post pictures! Thanks.

I am jealous. I have to see this happen in person or maybe I'm just daft and forgetful. Is it species-specific behaviour?

Oh, you're right. The wings are pretty.

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I do have pictures, not much better than yours. Flash overexposed them a bit too. I'd post them, but my photobucket doesn't like this site for some reason. And speaking of I. gigas, I was actually supposed to get some from Nick Barta way back when, but he kept postponing shipment for one reason...

Thanks for the clarification Christian, which is why I worded it 'this is how I keep 'em'. I should have figured you'd probably know about their care. What country do they occur in? I have been making sure to keep them moist, and when I had bought them I couldn't find any literature on them, so...

I love the faux stinger on the butt end of the mantis, and how it curls it up towards you, almost to threaten you like it wants to sting you. That's my favorite thing about this species. So much personality. And I'm glad you got the threat pose in there because I couldn't get a shot of it. It's...

You and that damn fan, haha. What is that, L3? Very nice video. What species of moth do you use?

Interesting video. What was that ringing or repetitive chirping in the background?

I keep 'em at room temperature, and they need to be fed very often. Misted daily. Not communal one bit -- the most ferocious species I have ever kept. The female attacked a phasmid I had in the same cage with it temporarily, and let's just say the female is about 5" right now (about three molts...

Congratulations. That's amazing! :lol:

Location/address should be listed on the website for your business to be taken seriously. I believe there are laws surrounding a company title and that kind of protocal. Just trying to help.

Are you sure? I'm probably wrong then. Sorry for the misinformation. I must not have kept good record.

Do they run fast? Side-to-side like crabs? What's a full size specimen length?

One less molt for the male than the female. People often slow the male down temperature wise so he can catch up to an equally aged female.

What are you feeding them? Even at L6? mine is eating D. Hydei.

Do these grow slow or are the L1 nymphs very very small?