Eremiaphila spp.

[chuckpowell]

I was wondering if this genus is available in the US, Eremiaphila spp. to be precise. I'd love to give it a try but I haven't seen it available and it seems to be lacking from US web pages.

A little background. I kept mantids for a few years in the late 80's early 90's and I'm getting back to it again. I do OK, loose a few here and there, but no major losses. I don't write unless I have a pressing question, or answer. Most of my animal work has been with Dendrobatid frogs, and lately with geckos.

Any help locating some specimens or oothaca would be greatly appreciated. I'm in central California, USA.

Best,

Chuck

www.frogday.org

 

[acerbity]

I was wondering if this genus is available in the US, Eremiaphila spp. to be precise. I'd love to give it a try but I haven't seen it available and it seems to be lacking from US web pages. A little background. I kept mantids for a few years in the late 80's early 90's and I'm getting back to it again. I do OK, loose a few here and there, but no major losses. I don't write unless I have a pressing question, or answer. Most of my animal work has been with Dendrobatid frogs, and lately with geckos.

Any help locating some specimens or oothaca would be greatly appreciated. I'm in central California, USA.

Best,

Chuck

www.frogday.org

I could be mistaken but most of this sp. is ground based and a. very hard to obtain, and b. very hard to rear, due to being very fast runners and such for their type of environment.

 

[Andrew]

I don't think anyone here has got 'em right now, and if they do, I doubt they are willing to sell any. They are supposedly high-demanding as far as care goes for insects.

@ Acerbity - I hardly see how being a fast runner would make them difficult to keep. :huh:

 

[acerbity]

I don't think anyone here has got 'em right now, and if they do, I doubt they are willing to sell any. They are supposedly high-demanding as far as care goes for insects.@ Acerbity - I hardly see how being a fast runner would make them difficult to keep. :huh:

Hmm... have you ever kept any ground mantids? Ones built like Eremiaphila species? They are built for speed... like a cockroach that disappears forever in the blink of an eye.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Hmm... have you ever kept any ground mantids? Ones built like Eremiaphila species? They are built for speed... like a cockroach that disappears forever in the blink of an eye.

Yea I think she ment hard to catch

I just went to see what it looked like and I like it, it is different, yes it would be nice to see that one!

 

[spawn]

Welcome to the forum Chuck :lol: Lot of knowledgeable heads here, so if there's an answer out there for you, they've got it.

 

[yen_saw]

Hi Chuck i sold some of this species beginning of the year, i also reared quite a few to adult (only female unfortunately) but unfortunately couldn't breed them due to the lack of attention. They are definately a nice species! i am not sure if anyone else here in the USA have it right now, i traded the ooth from Germany. PM me if you need more info. Here are couple pics of them, i would revisit this species again if i can drop more species from my culture. Best of luck looking for one Chuck.

 

[chun]

i remember Evan Nyo had quite a big success with this species 4-5 years ago. I wonder how he's doing now

 

[Orin]

i remember Evan Nyo had quite a big success with this species 4-5 years ago. I wonder how he's doing now

Evan kept mantids for about six months and he certainly didn't have anything more than one generation (Nyo is not the correct spelling). Most of the mantids he sold I dropshipped. I can't remember if he sold the Eremiaphila he hatched from the eggcase he brought in or if they died. It is a very cool little mantis but I think the size and color is the main reason you don't see them around. Breeders tend to give up on things that don't sell very well.

 

[hibiscusmile]

That second picture shows him up really well!