Hagiotata hofmanni (Paraguay twig mantis)

[yen_saw]

 

[agent A]

looks a lot like popa spurca!

and u remember the genus name, YAY!!! i thought it was hestiasula hofmanni but i guess wikipedia isnt a good resource

very cool mantis, are they any different than popa as far as size and care?

 

[yen_saw]

looks a lot like popa spurca!

and u remember the genus name, YAY!!! i thought it was hestiasula hofmanni but i guess wikipedia isnt a good resource

very cool mantis, are they any different than popa as far as size and care?

This is the first time I am keeping this species and I only have nymphs right now. From my observation so far the head and abdomen for this species is quite different from Popa sp. This species also need longer time to grow than Popa spurca.

 

[gripen]

wow!!! looks like a combo of texas unicorn and popa spurca!!

 

[yen_saw]

wow!!! looks like a combo of texas unicorn and popa spurca!!

There you go H. hofmanni actually have two small 'horn' or teething, but smaller than Texas unicorn's horn.

 

[gripen]

looking at them more they REALLY look like unicorns! everything about them looks like unicorns.

 

[Idolofreak]

WOW :blink: Nice mantis! Looks like a mix between a cryptic exotic species and a North American species. Nice colors inside the raptors as well.

 

[jcal]

I love the look at this mantis. Very cool. Looks like a curious creature.

 

[lunarstorm]

Nice shots Yen, thanks for sharing.

 

[Precarious]

Now that is ADORABLE! Sign me up.

Looks like an Oxyopsis gracilis disguised as a Popa.

Would love to see these in person. Hope they are available soon.

 

[gripen]

how are they?

 

[minard734]

How many yen does this cost? Bad joke? my bad .

 

[hibiscusmile]

yes they are as cute as can be Yen! love the photos!

 

[yen_saw]

How many yen does this cost? Bad joke? my bad .

I have heard that before, and thought it was funny

 

[yen_saw]

I lost 3 individual the past week and couldn't figure out why.

 

[gripen]

darn! how many left?

 

[minard734]

I have heard that before, and thought it was funny

LOL It just popped into my head because I've been browsing asian beetle sites. Hahaha!

 

[yen_saw]

darn! how many left?

About a dozen left.

 

[yen_saw]

Subadult female

subadult female's abdomen

subadult male

So one more molt :cowboy: