Haania sp. (Moss Mantis)

[prslaughter]

Stunning photos. Really amazing!

 

[twolfe]

Interesting species and nice video.

 

[Veganbrian]

Amazing photos! Beautiful mantis!

 

[mantiseater]

how are they?

 

[Precarious]

how are they?

Male is dead. Witnessed 2 connections before he passed but none of the ooths have hatched. Discovered they dry out very easily and though I've taken precautions still no hatch. This species may be a bust but I have a different moss species in the works.

 

[Aryia]

I've seen people in the reptile hobby use boxes where they put a mesh divider in the middle and fill the bottom with water. No airholes for the box, and the box will stay at 99% humidity. Might help in cases like these?

 

[Precarious]

I've seen people in the reptile hobby use boxes where they put a mesh divider in the middle and fill the bottom with water. No airholes for the box, and the box will stay at 99% humidity. Might help in cases like these?

That's a possibility but not sure it's really necessary. At this point it must be that she's sterile. So far the other species I have is looking a little more ornate so I'll keep my fingers crossed I can get more of those and get a culture going.

 

[dmina]

Sorry to hear your trouble with the moss mantis..

Care to share info & pictures of the new ones?

 

[Rick]

Just read the entire thread. Despite the issues with the ooths you should make a care sheet in the care sheet forum. The ooth placement is really interesting.

 

[Precarious]

Just read the entire thread. Despite the issues with the ooths you should make a care sheet in the care sheet forum. The ooth placement is really interesting.

If I had succeeded I would have but as things turned out I may have done something wrong that caused the failure. I'd hate to put bad info out there. Plus no one else has these so it's kind of pointless. If I do manage to get a culture going I'd feel more confident in my technique and maybe other could benefit from a care sheet.

I agree about the ooths! It's very cool. I tried so hard to catch it on video.

Sorry to hear your trouble with the moss mantis..

Care to share info & pictures of the new ones?

The new sp. has more elongated, almost pointed eyes and larger flanges on the head. They are a few molts younger than the other in the photo below but I doubt the eye shape could be only due to immaturity.

Sp. documented in this thread so far:

New sp.:

 

[mantiseater]

wow!

 

[twolfe]

That new species is so cool. I love that face.

 

[Precarious]

That new species is so cool. I love that face.

Me too! I'm hoping those shapes hold out into adulthood. So far the body plates look about the same as the other species but maybe we'll get lucky and they'll get a bit more exaggerated as they mature. If we're even luckier the 2 nymphs will turn out to be a pair. Haven't sexed them yet but I probably should just to get it over with.

I should also point out just how small these are. The larger of the two is only about .75" and approximately L5.

 

[jsorigami]

I'm loving the new species (I loves the old one too but still). Really hope that they are a pair. Best of luck.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

It's not fair, you have awesome mantises and awesome photos.

 

[dmina]

Awesome.. those look really cool also... I also have fingers crossed for a pair for you...

I know Sally is working with Moss mantis... I wonder which ones she has?

 

[Precarious]

It's not fair, you have awesome mantises and awesome photos.

Just throw thousands of dollars at equipment and software then become a monk that commits all your time into learning how to use it and you too can take awesome photos. :lol:

 

[dmina]

Just throw thousands of dollars at equipment and software then become a monk that commits all your time into learning how to use it and you too can take awesome photos. :lol:

I am sure (at least hope) you enjoyed every step of the way.. hopefully you got a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction out of it. I know I appreciate all you have done in this hobby. If you are feeling like a monk and lonely... I will except an invite... I will come visit and observe with your mantis... Heck I will even bring dinner! Maybe you could even help me with my photography... hehe

 

[sally]

Just read the entire thread. Despite the issues with the ooths you should make a care sheet in the care sheet forum. The ooth placement is really interesting.

I have them and for one would love some input or a caresheet. I am just winging it with hardly any info. I am having a really hard time finding any care tips anywhere( except from the person I received them from and there is a language barrier).

 

[Precarious]

I am sure (at least hope) you enjoyed every step of the way.. hopefully you got a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction out of it. I know I appreciate all you have done in this hobby. If you are feeling like a monk and lonely... I will except an invite... I will come visit and observe with your mantis... Heck I will even bring dinner! Maybe you could even help me with my photography... hehe

That would be quite drive! Rest assured, I absolutely LOVE working with these insects and feel it's been my honor to observe and document every possible aspect of their life cycle. I've gotten more from my interactions with them than any previous pets (and most humans), and if not for them I would never have ventured into photography and video. They directly influenced who I have become over these past 4 years. I really owe them quite a bit which is just one more reason to love and respect them. I also really appreciate that others get something from what I do. It mean a lot to me. And without that I wouldn't be making money from my YouTube videos.

I'm always happy to help anyone with photography so feel free to ask questions.

I have them and for one would love some input or a caresheet. I am just winging it with hardly any info. I am having a really hard time finding any care tips anywhere( except from the person I received them from and there is a language barrier).

You won't find any info. To my knowledge no one has bred them in captivity. I could be wrong about that. I sent you a PM.