hooded mantis

[hibiscusmile]

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

 

[hierodula]

Thats really cool!

 

[yen_saw]

It is definitely a Choeradodis sp., likely Choeradodis rhombicollis.

Edit: ops.. wrong spelling.

 

[PhilinYuma]

It is definitely a Choeradodis sp., likely Choeradodis rhombicollis.

Edit: ops.. wrong spelling.

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.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Thanks guys, he is writing me about what he is finding there.

 

[naeff002]

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

 

[yen_saw]

.... Another forum (I wonder which that would be, Yen!) uses the common name South American Leaf/Shield mantis.

Hmmm... strangely, i wonder which forum is that too

Thanks guys, he is writing me about what he is finding there.

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:

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

Nice link! it is a Korean site though.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I am working on him Yen, workin! :tt2:

 

[Christian]

Yen was right, Ch. rhombicollis.

 

[cloud jaguar]

Cool bug! that one is on my 'dream mantids' list for sure! good luck working on him rebecca!

 

[naeff002]

it is on my list to. But first I really need some more room for them

 

[Rick]

Do want.

 

[sufistic]

Beautiful species.

 

[Fisherman_Brazil]

lovely species!

 

[mantiseater]

Wow! looked so pregnant. what ever happened with it?

 

[Extrememantid]

Wow! looked so pregnant. what ever happened with it?

You sure went back hey? lol

 

[mantiseater]

You sure went back hey? lol

U know im in love with choeradodis :wub: :wub:

 

[Extrememantid]

U know im in love with choeradodis :wub: :wub:

Yeah haha, aren't we all? 

 

[Starving Always]

they are pretty rare 0: