Brunners Mantid

[ABbuggin]

The mantids are rather hard to find, I find the ooths more often.

I'm going to see if I can start a mini "colony" in my back yard. I have the perfect habitat for them. Looking for them there would be a lot easier than driving 1hr. and not find a thing.

 

[ABbuggin]

One shed today, guessing pre-sub or sub. It is hard to tell since they have tiny wings.

 

[Rick]

They shed right before I sent them to you so that was quick.

 

[ABbuggin]

They shed right before I sent them to you so that was quick.

That is what I was thinking. They are in close vicinity to my gongylus, so they are being kept a little warmer than most of my other inverts.

 

[yen_saw]

One shed today, guessing pre-sub or sub. It is hard to tell since they have tiny wings.

hard to tell from the pic, but there will still be wings (eventhough small) as adult. If the mantis is about 3 inches long you probably got one more molt to go.

 

[ABbuggin]

hard to tell from the pic, but there will still be wings (eventhough small) as adult. If the mantis is about 3 inches long you probably got one more molt to go.

I'll take a look at the tiny wing buds, but it is about 3" long. Probably sub then. Thanks.

 

[ABbuggin]

Had another shed today.

 

[worldofmantis]

could these be found in ohio?

 

[ABbuggin]

could these be found in ohio?

Nope. This is a southern species. North Carolina is actually the "border line" for this species.

 

[Rick]

Nope. This is a southern species. North Carolina is actually the "border line" for this species.

What he said. They are found here and south of here. I hear there are alot of them in FL.

 

[ABbuggin]

They a bit west too, I know they are in Texas for a fact.

 

[Rick]

I wonder why the ooths take so long to hatch in captivity. In the wild they would have to hatch early enough to mature and lay ooths before winter. It seems in the wild they would take less time to hatch.

 

[ABbuggin]

I wonder why the ooths take so long to hatch in captivity. In the wild they would have to hatch early enough to mature and lay ooths before winter. It seems in the wild they would take less time to hatch.

I've always wondered that too.........

 

[EntomoAK]

wow! beauty

 

[ZoeRipper]

Old thread, I know.

Are they found in Oklahoma maybe?

 

[yen_saw]

Denton, TX is the farthest north i have ever heard. This species don't do well if it gets too cold (freezing point for more than 3 days).

 

[Rick]

Denton, TX is the farthest north i have ever heard. This species don't do well if it gets too cold (freezing point for more than 3 days).

They are found here but I believe we are at the upper limit of their range. I really don't think they will be found in OK.