About Blepharodes cornutus varieties

[caichongxuan]

I need some information about the mantis information about Blepharodes cornutus varieties

 

[hierodula]

WHOA!!!! What a cool little mantis!

 

[D_Hemptress]

that one next to the measuring tape is beautiful. i have never seen it before.

 

[caichongxuan]

The mantis is a friend brought back from Chad

 

[Malakyoma]

Its gorgeous. I would love to get some of those if I ever get the chance. They're so pretty.

 

[sally]

Real nice mantis. Such an amazing creature

 

[lancaster1313]

I too, would like some info on that lovely mantis.

 

[Precarious]

Get these bred and you will sell a lot of ooths. Count me in!

 

[gripen]

I have never seen specimens of these living. Truly amazing.

 

[Sticky]

Where are they from?

 

[brancsikia339]

INCREDIBLE! please breed i will buy some ooths! Anyway, id assume similar to blepharopsis. These are very rare and are almost never seen, even in pictures let alone in culture!

 

[Mantiskid]

WOOOOOOOOW. I have never seen a Bleph like those. You are one lucky dude.

 

[Plex]

Wow! Very beautiful, I've never seen this species either! Very lovely!

 

[hibiscusmile]

Looks alot like the medinca except the pointed head, are they a desert species?

 

[Danny.]

Someone should translate and let this dude know we want some.

 

[Christian]

There is more than one species (not variety) in this genus. It is a Sahel mantis, occurring in the scrub savanna belt south of Sahara. It was never bred before, so noone has infos on breeding. I suggest you keep it like Blepharopsis mendica, that is at around 30° C by day and room temps (15-20°) by night (in Tchad is dry season right now, so it's somewhat colder than usual). Later in the year, when you have nymphs, raise the temps to 35-40° by day. It should be fine with everything as food, but do not feed too much crickets.

Good luck,

C.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Thanks for the info Christian, good to know.