Brunneria borealis

[nursemelody]

I just found a Brunneria borealis stick mantis in the yard I think... I will post some pics... and see everyone concurs... He is so cute, and I am feeding him pinheads and hydei flies.

 

[warpdrive]

congrats, now hurry with the photos.

Harry

 

[hibiscusmile]

Oh boy! free baby! :lol:

 

[Rick]

Very neat considering the time of year. We have them around here as well.

 

[nursemelody]

Here are some photos. Tell me if you think he is a Bruners!

 

[yen_saw]

Good spot! It is a grass mantis (Thesprotia graminis).

 

[nursemelody]

carolina, and grass like were my other guesses, but he looks the most like the bruners to me.

 

[nursemelody]

My other choices were Carolina and grass-like, but it looks the most like Bruner to me...

 

[yen_saw]

B. borealis has thicker antennae even as small nymph, T. graminis has shorter and thiner antennae.

Following are couple of B. borealis pics.

This is grass mantis nymph, which is what you have.

Grass mantis is capable of 2 breeding cycle a year, whereas B. borealis only has one. It is a little early for B. borealis nymph right now.

 

[nursemelody]

Okay... I am seeing it... they are real close looking to me though...Either way... I was very glad to find him, and have been feeding him hydei and pinheads, and he is so cute.

 

[yen_saw]

Yes both species do look similar especially when they are tiny. Another way to tell them apart is from their posture. From my observation both in the wild and captivity, grass mantis will strecth both forelegs to mimic a stick while stick mantis prefer to make a run instead. Have fun and all the best with the mantis !

 

[dgerndt]

He's super cute! Congrats on your wonderful new pet!

 

[MantidLord]

Thanks for the info Yen! What other native species have two breeding cycles? Besides L. minor?

 

[hibiscusmile]

There are cute, just hanging around and even when eating they pretend they are not moving :lol:

 

[nursemelody]

What instar do you think s/he is in?

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks for the info Yen! What other native species have two breeding cycles? Besides L. minor?

Hey welcome. Mantids species such as Stagmomantis limbata or Stagmomantis carolina that live in southern part of the US with mild winter has a chance for two breeding cycles, but due to the cooler weather and limited food source the numbers are far less than the cycle than mature during Summer.

 

[nursemelody]

Is it true that these mantids can be housed together and are non aggressive?