Heterochaeta & Gambian Spotted-Eye (HD Video)

[Precarious]

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[eur0pein]

thats so cool. Thanks for showing.

 

[kitkat39]

haha! You're one of the lucky few who got in on the heterochaeta huh? Those things are so awesome looking!

 

[Precarious]

haha! You're one of the lucky few who got in on the heterochaeta huh? Those things are so awesome looking!

I just stumbled onto them. I guess I lucked out. Right place, right time...

I'll be posting more video as they mature. And, hey, if I can get them to mate maybe you'll have some of the next generation.

 

[kitkat39]

I just stumbled onto them. I guess I lucked out. Right place, right time...

I'll be posting more video as they mature. And, hey, if I can get them to mate maybe you'll have some of the next generation.

I was one of the few other lucky people in the US to get them. ;-)

 

[Precarious]

I was one of the few other lucky people in the US to get them. ;-)

Sweet!

Let's get them bred and spread the love around...

unk:

 

[Ghostie]

A couple of very cool species!

I missed out on the gambians.

Never seen the chaeta until now.

 

[kitkat39]

Sweet!

Let's get them bred and spread the love around...

unk:

Definitely gonna try for that! =) Would also love to thank Chris for making such a cool species available to us at all!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

wow that mantis is totally wicked,and I take it totally rare? lucky dog!

 

[massaman]

I got around 10 Heterochaeta of my own left and they all are around L4 now and about 1 and a half inches long to almost 2 inches!!

 

[Precarious]

I got around 10 Heterochaeta of my own left and they all are around L4 now and about 1 and a half inches long to almost 2 inches!!

One of mine molted to L5 (or L6?) last night and it is at least 3.5"!

I love these things. Very easy to keep and full of personality like little monkeys.

Hope yours keep growing, and we can get some to breed.

 

[Mex_Ghost]

How long do Heterochaeta occidentalis mantids grow??, and do you know the difference between Heterochaeta occidentalis and H. Strachani?

 

[Precarious]

How long do Heterochaeta occidentalis mantids grow??, and do you know the difference between Heterochaeta occidentalis and H. Strachani?

According to Kruszakus they grow to almost 6 inches! You can see some great pics in his post HERE.

I don't know the difference and I'm only assuming mine are Heterochaeta occidentalis. The guy I bought from didn't know. If you find out fill us in.

I'll be posting more footage of them soon.

 

[Precarious]

How long do Heterochaeta occidentalis mantids grow??, and do you know the difference between Heterochaeta occidentalis and H. Strachani?

And a few of the newer Heterochaeta vids for you...

 

[massaman]

well I was lucky I got these from africa along with some other different ooths and most were full of wasps but this ooth was unharmed but the ones I have left are doing good and just got to find out what genders they are but waiting till adults to find out easier!