There is a method to making springtails available that I was unaware of at the time. I had never used or even seen them before so I just didn't know. From what I've read you create a moist substrate in your enclosure - moss or loose soil - and dump water from a sprintail culture in to seed a new culture. They will establish new generations directly in the substrate so long as you keep it moist and supply them with a few grains of rice to grow the mold they live on.I would definitely want this species. But they can't take fruit flies at L1. I had trouble feeding springtails to L. minor nymphs and they all died. So I'm cautious about similar sized mantis nymphs. I hope you get another one and can breed them.
I thought it did at first but no fluorescence under black light. I was excited for a minute there.
I don't think anyone knew they were clear until I took this video and photos. It's not obvious. To the naked eye they appear frosty light blue, probably due to light refraction. It's only when you zoom in close it becomes apparent they are clear. I hope 'Glass Mantis' sticks as a common name. That would be sweet!
Dang it! Another reason to be jealous! You're gonna get to NAME a mantis! Yer just RUBBIN it in, now! ;-)I don't think anyone knew they were clear until I took this video and photos. It's not obvious. To the naked eye they appear frosty light blue, probably due to light refraction. It's only when you zoom in close it becomes apparent they are clear. I hope 'Glass Mantis' sticks as a common name. That would be sweet!
I'm going to do a much better video so stay tuned.
Thanks, Deby. Don't forget to credit Yen for breeding and sharing this species.
Is the second video close?
Please sir, I want some more
I'm holding off a bit...Glass Mantis or TRON mantis.... FACT: The TRON Mantis is the only species of mantis that is able to create and ride a lightcycle. :lol:I don't think anyone knew they were clear until I took this video and photos. It's not obvious. To the naked eye they appear frosty light blue, probably due to light refraction. It's only when you zoom in close it becomes apparent they are clear. I hope 'Glass Mantis' sticks as a common name. That would be sweet!
I'm going to do a much better video so stay tuned.
You're right! Thanks Yen for being amazing and somehow getting and breeding all sorts of super cool mantids!Thanks, Deby. Don't forget to credit Yen for breeding and sharing this species.
Anybody that would like to try these should watch the 'For Sale' section. Yen was selling L3 nymphs this week but they're all gone now. He'll have more soon so keep an eye out.
