Heterochaeta orientalis

[Brunneria]

Bought 11 nymphs from a breeder as 6th instar nymphs. Unfortunately 3 came DOA (fortunately I got refund for the 3), but the remaining nymphs made it alive and are growing well. Most are subadults now and one of them recently molted to adult  Interestingly, it seems that I have 3 males and 5 females. Hopefully I'll be able to breed them or I'll be really disappointed. 

 

[mantisman 230]

real beasts

 

[BringontheBugs]

Bought 11 nymphs from a breeder as 6th instar nymphs. Unfortunately 3 came DOA, but the remaining nymphs made it alive and I managed to raise them without killing any of them. Most are subadults now and one of them recently molted to adult  Interestingly, it seems that I have 3 males and 5 females. Hopefully I'll be able to breed them or I'll be really disappointed. 

I love Heterochaeta's pointy eyes, largeness, stick-like body and coloration! Truly one of my favorite mantid species!

 

[Brunneria]

real beasts

IKR? 

I love Heterochaeta's pointy eyes, largeness, stick-like body and coloration! Truly one of my favorite mantid species!

Me too! I especially like their length! It is undoubtedly the longest mantid I've seen in real life

 

[CosbyArt]

Bought 11 nymphs from a breeder as 6th instar nymphs. Unfortunately 3 came DOA (fortunately I got refund for the 3), but the remaining nymphs made it alive and are growing well. Most are subadults now and one of them recently molted to adult  Interestingly, it seems that I have 3 males and 5 females. Hopefully I'll be able to breed them or I'll be really disappointed. 

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Great to see someone else is trying the species too, and with so many nymphs you should have some luck breeding. It would be great to see them become a more common species, as I know for quite awhile they seemed to only be kept by bobericc.

They really are a unique mantis with their size, eyes, and such. I really should try them at some point too lol.

 

[Sticky]

I would like to try them again too. Hopefully Murderess's evil spirit will not be seen again!

 

[Brunneria]

Great to see someone else is trying the species too, and with so many nymphs you should have some luck breeding. It would be great to see them become a more common species, as I know for quite awhile they seemed to only be kept by bobericc.

They really are a unique mantis with their size, eyes, and such. I really should try them at some point too lol.

Yes, with 8 nymphs it'd be easy to get them breeding

Apparently Michiganmantidguy has been keeping this species for multiple generations, and he recently had a hatch so hopefully they'll circle around in the hobby once again

I would like to try them again too. Hopefully Murderess's evil spirit will not be seen again!

Hopefully they'll become available soon  

 

[Sticky]

I would like that! 

 

[Sarah K]

I would love one of these!

 

[Brunneria]

I would love one of these!

They might become available in few months

 

[bobericc]

Yes, with 8 nymphs it'd be easy to get them breeding

Apparently Michiganmantidguy has been keeping this species for multiple generations, and he recently had a hatch so hopefully they'll circle around in the hobby once again

Hopefully they'll become available soon  

Yep thats my stock alright !

Ian(michigan mantis guy) is the man, im so glad hes took my advice and is onto breeding chaeta himself. I think pat has it down as well. Wish you the best in breeding them as well brunneria!

 

[Sarah K]

Yep thats my stock alright !

Ian(michigan mantis guy) is the man, im so glad hes took my advice and is onto breeding chaeta himself. I think pat has it down as well. Wish you the best in breeding them as well brunneria!

Yay! Glad some ppl are working with this species! Best of luck to all!