Someone sent me these photos, and I said I would post them here to see if we can id them.
he said he took the in costa rica
he said he took the in costa rica
Yes, my thought too. It is very distinctive and these are about the best pix that I have seen. Another forum (I wonder which that would be, Yen!) uses the common name South American Leaf/Shield mantis.It is definitely a Choeradodis sp., likely Choeradodis rhombicollis.
Edit: ops.. wrong spelling.
Hmmm... strangely, i wonder which forum is that too.... Another forum (I wonder which that would be, Yen!) uses the common name South American Leaf/Shield mantis.
Cool Rebecca, have him send you that adult female! :tt1: A great find and wonderful pic as Phil mentioned. Here is a pic found during my recent TAMU insect open house visit, but a dead one :stuart:Thanks guys, he is writing me about what he is finding there.
Nice link! it is a Korean site though.this a link to a Japanese site
http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=ogy5268&logNo=30028606428&viewDate=&currentPage=1&listtype=0&userTopListOpen=false&userTopListCount=5&userTopListManageOpen=false&userTopListCurrentPage=undefined
this is the Choeradodis stalii
You can link from here to the C. rhombicollis
You sure went back hey? lolWow! looked so pregnant. what ever happened with it?
U know im in love with choeradodis :wub: :wub:You sure went back hey? lol
Yeah haha, aren't we all?U know im in love with choeradodis :wub: :wub:
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