Hard to acquire species.

[Synapze]

Which species do you find hard to obtain and would like to see become more available? My choices are H. majuscula, Sinomantis denticulata, Stenophylla cornigera, and Iris oratoria. 

 

[hysteresis]

Idolomantis diabolica

 

[MantisGirl13]

It's great that you are getting an ooth! I'd love to see more of those, different boxer species, Idolos, Popa spurca, mega mantids, and wouldn't it be awesome if someone could figure out how to culture toxoderas? I know, it's a hopeless dream.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Synapze]

Idolomantis diabolica

I thought I. diabolica were fairly easy to find. Mantidkingdom has them for $25 at the moment. I check PanTerra and Mantidkingdom every day... often multiple times.

 

[Synapze]

mega mantids,

I've been wanting one as well. The last one I saw available online was $65 + mandatory Express shipping. Spending $100 bucks for a mantis is something I'll never do. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ya, I definitely would not pay that much for a mantis.

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I thought I. diabolica were fairly easy to find. Mantidkingdom has them for $25 at the moment. I check PanTerra and Mantidkingdom every day... often multiple times.

I'm in Canada, bröther.

They won't ship to me.

 

[Synapze]

I'm in Canada, bröther

Dang... I forgot that. That sucks. It's not like an Idolo could possibly be a threat to the environment in Canada! Jeesh. 

 

[hysteresis]

No. We already have highly succesful, prolific generalist predators here, in T. sinensis and M. religiosa.

 

[hysteresis]

Id love LOVE to be the house of idolo, Canadian head office. 

 

[Synapze]

We already have highly succesful, prolific generalist predators here, in T. sinensis and M. religiosa.

You should try having a roach delivered to Florida. It would easier to get anthrax!

 

[Mantis Lady]

My choices are H. majuscula (obviously)

They are not hard to get here.

The last one I saw available online was $65 + mandatory Express shipping. Spending $100 bucks for a mantis is something I'll never do. 

Wow that is nuts I wont pay that much eiher.

 

[hysteresis]

Dubias are illegal here too.

Like its 85°F year round up here, for them to breed.

 

[Synapze]

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[River Dane]

I always say Choeradodis spp., because they’re just so amazing. I’m also dying to get Empusa pennata and Pseudempusa pinnapavonis. I’ve seen the these both being bred before, but for some reason it seems like they’ve dropped out of the sight here.

 

[Synapze]

Choeradodis spp

 

[MantisGirl13]

Empusa pennata would be awesome! I have a huge poster of one on my bedroom wall! I wish Choreadodis were more common. 

- MantisGirl13

 

[Charoozz520]

I was just telling @MantisGirl13 Parablepharis kuhlii , I have a just mature pair that I hope I can mate successfully

 

[Synapze]

@Charoozz520 Such a beautiful species even though they look demonic.