Costa rica mantid

[chun]

found these adult males in costa rica...shame i couldnt find a female though

 

[hibiscusmile]

Goodness what a sheild, he could go sky diving with that thing, he also looks content!

 

[xenuwantsyou]

Wow. That's the biggest shield I've ever seen.

 

[joossa]

Nice finds!

 

[spawn]

Please tell me you took more pictures! That's gorgeous. Any idea of the genus/species?

 

[Ian]

Jesus Chun, looks like you have found a choeradodis species (top photos). This has to be the species I have always wanted, just the most impressive shield ever. I would have stuggled letting that back go

It's good to see your return to the forum as well.

 

[chun]

The first one is a Choeradodis sp., no idea what species the second one is (any idea Christian?, i knwo it's a rubbish photo to idenfity from). I just found it ontop of my tent, it must be fate. I would have kept it if it was a female and if i was not in the middle of no where for 2 weeks. It was sad letting it go

I was in costa rica for 5 weeks, i only found 3 adult males! so afraid i havent got anymore photos

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

Definitely, would be very, very pleased to have it!

Luke from Taiwan

 

[yen_saw]

Goodness what a sheild, he could go sky diving with that thing, he also looks content!

:lol: I agree!!

Nice pic Chun. I would love to visit Costa Rica some day, it is really not too far from Houston. The bark looking mantis looks cool too.

 

[mantisdeperu]

Hi. I think the second pics is Liturgousa but I dont know the specie.

 

[Christian]

This is Ch. rhombicollis.

Greets,

Christian

 

[OGIGA]

Giant-shield mantis!

 

[mantisdeperu]

Hi guys. Here one post of Choeradodis stalii.

http://mantidforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php...ght=choeradodis

Best regards.

 

[mantisdeperu]

Hi guys. Here one post of Choeradodis stalii.

http://mantidforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php...ght=choeradodis

Best regards.