Creobroter

[mantiscraze]

I think these, along with mine (Rich's), are Creobroter apicalis. Yen would probably know.

 

[mantiscraze]

Here are some evidence to clear this once and for all. This is from http://igm.mantisonline.info Creo apicalis and ooth.

More pics of Creobroter apicalis from others

 

[mantiscraze]

Scientific Name Creobroter pictipennis Reference M. Beier. 1934. Mantodea. Fam. Mantidae. Subfam. Hymenopodinae. Genera Insectorum de P. Wytsman 196:1-37 Sex Male

What do you think about the pronotum on this sketch?

 

[mantiscraze]

For color comparison, here is a sketch for

Scientific Name Creobroter urbanus Reference M. Beier. 1934. Mantodea. Fam. Mantidae. Subfam. Hymenopodinae. Genera Insectorum de P. Wytsman 196:1-37 Sex Female

 

[RevWillie]

I don't know what to think anymore. Those C. apicalis look right... but conformation seems chunkier and with bigger heads?

Is there a taxonomic Key anywhere for the Creobroter species that we can check?

Can we track the 'Forum Donation' Creos back to their source (before Mark)?

 

[artemiswins]

hmm so I ordered a 'pictipennis' L3 nymph and it hasn't come yet. i wonder what it will actually be...

 

[RevWillie]

hmm so I ordered a 'pictipennis' L3 nymph and it hasn't come yet. i wonder what it will actually be...

Or if we'll even be able to tell! :lol: 'Creo Confusion' indeed.

 

[mantiscraze]

I bet that it will look just like the ones Tammy posted. The only different looking, or non-apicalis looking pictipennis that I've seen are those Nikkko posted. Anyways, they are very difficult to ID, but all great looking nonetheless.

hmm so I ordered a 'pictipennis' L3 nymph and it hasn't come yet. i wonder what it will actually be...

 

[animalexplorer]

Great shots! The secocond picture from the top looks as though it's sticking a tongue out at the viewer.

 

[psyconiko]

Ok for apicalis!