Hagiotata hofmanni (Paraguay twig mantis)

[agent A]

Much larger wingbuds in subadult females of these guys than in popa, do females have full wings in this species?

 

[gripen]

Spam sorry guys.

 

[Precarious]

Nice! What a cool species.

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Henry & gripen.

Much larger wingbuds in subadult females of these guys than in popa, do females have full wings in this species?

I have never seen any adult specimen yet for this species, my guess is female has full wings. Hopefully i should be able to see adult in few weeks.

 

[agent A]

Let us know when u get adults

As subadults r they any bigger than subadult popas?

 

[gripen]

Here is a cool link from our german friends.http://www.mantodeenforum.info/index.php?page=Thread&postID=38561&highlight=Hagiotata#post38561

 

[Colorcham427]

My friend has some of these, I will get some pix of adult females for you guys. Cool cryptic species!

 

[sinensispsyched]

Man! In the first picture, it looks P.O.'ed!

What is the skin texture like?

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks for the help. The first subadult turn into adult female on new year day! :clap:

Close to 7 cm

The abdomen has black stripes, reminds me of the Arizona unicorn mantis Pseudovates arizonae.

 

[Precarious]

Nice pics and cute mantis. Definitely has a little of the Unicorn look to the legs too.

 

[gripen]

Spam sorry guys.

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Henry!

I hope to breed this species but currently i have a very female bias group so hopefully male will mature without issue and perform well.

 

[gripen]

how many moults for males and females?

 

[Precarious]

Thanks Henry!

I hope to breed this species but currently i have a very female bias group so hopefully male will mature without issue and perform well.

If you've got adult females before the males then you are on track for another great success! Best of luck!

 

[yen_saw]

how many moults for males and females?

I was too lazy to count :sleeping:

If you've got adult females before the males then you are on track for another great success! Best of luck!

Thanks Henry, hoping male molt out alright.

 

[Termite48]

Nice pics of a strange looking and handsome at-the-same-time Mantid, Yen. Good job again.

 

[Colorcham427]

Nice job Yen!!! Great new years' day surprise! lol

 

[yen_saw]

First adult male...yay!

 

[gripen]

Spam sorry guys.

 

[Precarious]

Ok, now the male REALLY looks like a brown/gray Unicorn (minus the horn). Cool new species.

Yen strikes again!

:clap: :sorcerer: :clap: