Aussie Mantid I.D. Please

[jameslongo]

This little beauty was found deep in a rainforest in south-east Queensland, Australia. I haven't a clue what it is :huh: It's only a nymph too, so ID might be difficult. All I know is that Olga & I will battle to the death to get some!

 

[mantidian]

May be a new species?

 

[ismart]

Very cool looking mantid! B)

I do hope someone can ID it for you?

Good luck in finding some.

 

[pohchunyee]

And it mimic green moss!! Very Interesting.......sorry I don't know what specie is that!

 

[inferno]

thats awesome looking.

 

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It is kool look Jame, love that green B)

 

[Christian]

Wow, that's difficult. I will need some time.

 

[jameslongo]

I have an idea of what it might be! YAY! ^_^ I think we're looking at a Paraoxypilus sp. (Boxer Bark Mantids), one I've never seen before.

Here's a photo from Wikipedia that shows some resemblance

I had no idea Bark Mantids could turn green, if that's what it is.

Edit: seriously doubting its a Boxer Bark now. It doesn't have chunky raptorial arms or an overall ant-like structure BUM!!!

 

[PhilinYuma]

Let me see... metalic green. Does it like cockroaches a lot? :lol:

 

[cloud jaguar]

That is cool looking! Definitely seems to have a different body type than the boxer i think. Let us know what it is when you find out

 

[massaman]

would be interesting to go back and look for more of them and try a culture!

 

[planetq]

Wow that is one beautiful specimen.

Yeah I don't think it's a boxer at all.

More pictures please!!

Minkyu

 

[bassist]

would be interesting to go back and look for more of them and try a culture!

Wouldn't be able to ship to anywhere but Australia.

 

[massaman]

unless its a ooth though!

 

[bassist]

unless its a ooth though!

No Australia's fines for shipping animals out illegally are very high.

 

[massaman]

trading mantis with people in australia is not as likely as elsewhere!

 

[Christian]

Well, after checking something about 8 papers and one book I think I can narrow it down to the genus Calofulcinia. The females are typical, with only very small winglets and the lobes on the abdomen. The specimen on the pic may well be adult! The pics weren't sharp enough to see it clearly. There are 3 Australian species and some more on New Guinea, there also related, barely distinguishable genera.

I would really be interested in an ooth of those... anyone who wants to risk a shipping? :lol:

 

[superfreak]

so would james and i! the guy ho found this one hasnt seen any more. nor has anyone on the aussie forums mentioned ever seeing them before. james and i are heading up to queensland (where this lil one was found) in summer and we'll def be searching for more! they look pretty funky!

 

[jameslongo]

would be interesting to go back and look for more of them and try a culture!

That's the plan, mate! Queensland here we come!

trading mantis with people in australia is not as likely as elsewhere!

That's because if I do export an organism & get caught, I wouldn't be able to go on Mantidforum for a long, long time

Well, after checking something about 8 papers and one book I think I can narrow it down to the genus Calofulcinia. The females are typical, with only very small winglets and the lobes on the abdomen. The specimen on the pic may well be adult! The pics weren't sharp enough to see it clearly. There are 3 Australian species and some more on New Guinea, there also related, barely distinguishable genera.I would really be interested in an ooth of those... anyone who wants to risk a shipping? :lol:

Thanks so much, Christian. Hope I didn't put you out of your way. I typed in the genus in Google Images & the female is spectacular.