Brunneria borealis (Brunner's mantis)

[yen_saw]

Adult female

 

[Rick]

We had one of these for bugfest and Perry gave her to me. Will see if I can get any ooths from her.

 

[spawn]

What do you feed them, or rather, what will you feed them? Their claws seem too narrow to take on a cricket. Flies?

I've always wanted to get some of those guys because they're fascinating. Put me on a list, Rick. :lol:

 

[robo mantis]

Is that from this year yen?

 

[OGIGA]

If somebody didn't tell me that's a mantis, I'd think it's just grass.

 

[Andrew]

Ahh, this species is much cooler in person. Unfortunately the one I had didn't handle shipping well and died a day later while molting.

If you get ooths Rick, put me on your list.

 

[Rick]

So far it will catch bluebottle flies with no problems.

 

[yen_saw]

Ahh, this species is much cooler in person. Unfortunately the one I had didn't handle shipping well and died a day later while molting.

Ah bummer Andrew... i remember that one!

So far it will catch bluebottle flies with no problems.

Rick you can feed them the small grasshopper too. Some of the wild collected B. Borealis were eating grasshopper when caught, i am sure they will feed on any kind of flies too. Is she an adult?

 

[Rick]

Ahh, this species is much cooler in person. Unfortunately the one I had didn't handle shipping well and died a day later while molting.

Ah bummer Andrew... i remember that one!

So far it will catch bluebottle flies with no problems.

Rick you can feed them the small grasshopper too. Some of the wild collected B. Borealis were eating grasshopper when caught, i am sure they will feed on any kind of flies too. Is she an adult?

She will take small crickets too. She laid an ooth the other day!