Female Thesprotia sp (Grass-mantid) from Brazil! \õ/

[CesarF]

Hi again!! I'm here to show you my female grass-mantid Thesprotia sp!!

She laid 2 ooths, and the first already hatched (all 1st instar at the moment), so I'm wainting for the second =D

She and the 2nd ooth

Alone and with a locust (the coin in the first pic have 27 mm of diameter)

Nymphs of the first ooth

I hope you enjoy! Comment what you think about them =D

Thank you!

 

[Mime454]

That is a tiny ootheca!

 

[CesarF]

From this little ooth, 16 tiny nymphs of 7 mm long hatched =D