Bugatorium

[Orin]

haha, ancient Chinese secret! I do get a few on my, but rarely ever do they get loose, for some reason they get out of some of my containers, haven't figured out how though.

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I just happened to notice those two old unhatched oothecae that looked so see-through were Hoplocorypha.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Really? What are those?

 

[Mime454]

Really? What are those?

One of the coolest mantids. It has a huge horn on its head.

 

[Orin]

One of the coolest mantids. It has a huge horn on its head.

I think somebody has the wrong family and genus for that horn headed species. Hoplocorypha look like a bigger Oligonicella and are Thespidae. The one with the horn looks like it comes from the Mantidae.

 

[gripen]

I think somebody has the wrong family and genus for that horn headed species. Hoplocorypha look like a bigger Oligonicella and are Thespidae. The one with the horn looks like it comes from the Mantidae.

The one with the horn is a empusadea sp.

 

[Orin]

The one with the horn is a empusadea sp.

You mean family Empusidae right?

 

[gripen]

You mean family Empusidae right?

Correct sorry.

 

[Orin]

The empusid is Hypsicorypha. It's totally unrelated to the oothecae except the spelling is a little similar.

 

[Mime454]

The empusid is Hypsicorypha. It's totally unrelated to the oothecae except the spelling is a little similar.

Yup, that's it. I have dyslexia, and get a bunch of false positives on unfamiliar words.

 

[hibiscusmile]

The ooths look alike, just not really sure, make note to self: self, take and post pics!

 

[Malakyoma]

Just finished reading the entire thread. I have to say I'm amazed and incredibly jealous. Also what happened to the super worms that got out of the cloth lid? ever find them?

 

[hibiscusmile]

NO, hoping they ate each other! And the final winner blew up!

 

[Malakyoma]

Maybe the mantids that get to hang around in the room got an extra treat.

When I get my mantids, I hope to set up a little shelf in my room to keep them on. Hopefully it looks as neat as yours

 

[brancsikia339]

did magoo ever make it to adulthood?

 

[hibiscusmile]

no :[

 

[brancsikia339]

no :[

Aww. Was he a budwing?

 

[MandellaMandy123]

Rebecca could you post some pics of your current setup bugatorium?

Haha +1 on new pics! Don't make me go through all 23 pages staring at my tiny iPhone

Ok, will try to get some photos this weekend for you guys!

We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! C'mon, Rebecca! Don't keep us waiting!!!

 

[hibiscusmile]

waiting is good for yous!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

waiting is good for yous!

Haha, I like your style little missy, keep'm hang'n on.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Now thats a beautiful thing!