robo mantis
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WOOOOHOOOOO GO YEN :lol:
Hatching during shipment...grrrr
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athicks
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That is an amazing size right out of the egg case. Incredible.
All the ooth can be packed that way, as long as the "seam" is facing downward. Luckily the ooth were not wrap, or it could've been worst :shock:
Yeah they are huge!! Here are couple of first instar pics.
MikhailsDinos
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Wonderful, Yen! 
I'm glad to see this species with you, Now I know that with a little bit of Yen "magic" those babies will grow to be adult & breed for you. Now heres the real question, Do you have any of that "Magic" for sale
I'm glad to see this species with you, Now I know that with a little bit of Yen "magic" those babies will grow to be adult & breed for you. Now heres the real question, Do you have any of that "Magic" for sale 
Ian
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Excellent photos Yen
The nymphs really are huge aren't they...in fact I don't think I have come across larger nymphs.
Keep up the good work.
The nymphs really are huge aren't they...in fact I don't think I have come across larger nymphs.
Keep up the good work.
robo mantis
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I LOVE THIS my favorite species is now here in america.
Thanks guys. I will offer some after 1st moult. There is no magic Mikhails, there is a great deal of effort to finally land this species here (trust me i went through a lot of craps to get this species so it is not like i am a lucky chap) and it will be the same effort to rear them into adulthood.
buddhistsoldier88
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Yen, how sure are you these are L1's? Big enough to eat hose flies?! Thas huge fo L1's! any chance they re L2s?
Yes they are buddhistsoldier88 i will try to take a pic of these compare to the adult male Odontomantis Planiceps. They last time i had this species at L4 they have no problem with blue bottle.
i will try to take a pic of these compare to the adult male Odontomantis Planiceps. They last time i had this species at L4 they have no problem with blue bottle.
buddhistsoldier88
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Oh, just asking, but whats the word on the ooth? I CANT WAIT!! :shock:Yes they are buddhistsoldier88
Juergen
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Good luck!
I`ve made good experiences with:
- Temperature about 30°C at day and 19-20°C at night
- The humidity can be low at day, but during night you should raise by spraying some water in the evening. Spray every day, but no shower...
- They need a good ventilation
- No more than 7 of the L1 in a box of 20x20x20 cm... and no more than 5 of the L3 in such a box... and for L5 instars these boxes quit... Then you need somewhat with a height of more than 50 cm.
- They don`t like thick branches, but they are crazy about thin ones...
- no heating mat, use spotlights
greetings,
Juergen
I`ve made good experiences with:
- Temperature about 30°C at day and 19-20°C at night
- The humidity can be low at day, but during night you should raise by spraying some water in the evening. Spray every day, but no shower...
- They need a good ventilation
- No more than 7 of the L1 in a box of 20x20x20 cm... and no more than 5 of the L3 in such a box... and for L5 instars these boxes quit... Then you need somewhat with a height of more than 50 cm.
- They don`t like thick branches, but they are crazy about thin ones...
- no heating mat, use spotlights
greetings,
Juergen
Here is how the hatchling of idolomantis compare to a subadult spiny flower mantis.
This species has huge appetite!!
This species has huge appetite!!
robo mantis
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Gosh! Let us know when they molt!
joossa
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Nice! Don’t let them get too close to each other… :wink:
Keep us posted on their progress.
Keep us posted on their progress.
francisco
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HEllo All,
Yen, great news!!! Congrats on the little devils.
You should have no problem raising them, in fact you can keep the together until L3 or older, feeding every day.
My first 2 L3 WC (2005?)from Tanzania, were keep in separated container, with peatmoss as substrate, a small branch inside a 32 oz cup with mesh lid.
I keep them at about 80 during the day and 70-75 during the night.
I would spray every night only, very lightly.
Big appetites, not too fond of crickets, since they are very clumpsy, they don't go down to hunt too much. They love house flies and moths or a cricket if you hand feed them.
They were two males so I could not do anything with them.
My second attemp in 2006, was from a WC ooth that came from Stephan grobe, it hatched about 100 nymphs, I was able to raise some and gave away the rest to other people.
Unfortunatelly I could not kept them going.
So I know Yen will be the man to keep I diabolicum going for some time.
regards
Ftorres
Yen, great news!!! Congrats on the little devils.
You should have no problem raising them, in fact you can keep the together until L3 or older, feeding every day.
My first 2 L3 WC (2005?)from Tanzania, were keep in separated container, with peatmoss as substrate, a small branch inside a 32 oz cup with mesh lid.
I keep them at about 80 during the day and 70-75 during the night.
I would spray every night only, very lightly.
Big appetites, not too fond of crickets, since they are very clumpsy, they don't go down to hunt too much. They love house flies and moths or a cricket if you hand feed them.
They were two males so I could not do anything with them.
My second attemp in 2006, was from a WC ooth that came from Stephan grobe, it hatched about 100 nymphs, I was able to raise some and gave away the rest to other people.
Unfortunatelly I could not kept them going.
So I know Yen will be the man to keep I diabolicum going for some time.
regards
Ftorres
Thanks GUys.
FT, I am keeping them at high temp. right now at 95F during the day and 75F during the night. They seems to do fine and i only have one casualty during moulting (not dead yet, still being rescued). I only mist them after switching off the heat lamp at night. Here are some crappy pics taken recently. Lets hope luck is on my side here as i was told this batch from Arusha, Tanzania has yet to breed well in captivity.
FT, I am keeping them at high temp. right now at 95F during the day and 75F during the night. They seems to do fine and i only have one casualty during moulting (not dead yet, still being rescued). I only mist them after switching off the heat lamp at night. Here are some crappy pics taken recently. Lets hope luck is on my side here as i was told this batch from Arusha, Tanzania has yet to breed well in captivity.
