Guess what sp is this!

[Zelthan]

I just found ooths for a friend, I know the sp, but this is your time to guess and look at their natural habitat

 

[hibiscusmile]

prob wrong, do I still get a prize? texan?

 

[hibiscusmile]

oh, oh, find me some too! will buy!

 

[Rick]

One of the Unicorn mantids. At least that one ooth on the right is.

 

[agent A]

i'd say phyllovates chlorophea

 

[Zelthan]

Sorry I got confused these ones dont have the horn is not clorophea look at the avatar!

 

[Zelthan]

jut the same as my avatar all are the same sp

 

[Zelthan]

is it that popular sp Hibiscus?

 

[Zelthan]

Correction maded these dont have big horn like Texas

 

[Zelthan]

this is the one I founded near that place two years ago

 

[Zelthan]

There are interesting things I shall mention fist, this mantis is founded over 2000m over sea level, the place where she lives get below 0 at winter, over 40 at summer, not a tropical forest like many others species, nymphs are born big!, like 35-50 from each ooth, the wing markings are different from texan also does the horn

 

[gripen]

Very interesting find! It is pseudovates species NOT phyllovates species.

 

[Zelthan]

how do you differentiate them, do you have a taxonomical key? could you please tell me where can I get one?

Very interesting find! It is pseudovates species NOT phyllovates species.

 

[gripen]

Well there are a few signs that you can pick up on. The legs are too flanged and the horns are too far apart. No key just observations.

 

[Zelthan]

exelent eye, its bad luck you dont have a key I would be really happy to get my hands over a mantodea key

 

[gripen]

exelent eye, its bad luck you dont have a key I would be really happy to get my hands over a mantodea key

I would love a key too...

 

[hibiscusmile]

arizona

 

[Precarious]

Yeah, definitely not Texan Unicorn (Phyllovates chlorophaea).

Here's what their ooths look like...

Cute species. I like the flanges on the legs. Much stockier than Texans, and huge difference in the horns as you can see below.

Some really interesting posts today from multiple members, this one included!

 

[Zelthan]

Yeah, definitely not Texan Unicorn (Phyllovates chlorophaea).

Here's what their ooths look like...

Cute species. I like the flanges on the legs. Much stockier than Texans, and huge difference in the horns as you can see below.

Some really interesting posts today from multiple members, this one included!

I´m flattered! thank you very mutch