Humbertiella ceylonica

[psyconiko]

 

[psyconiko]

 

[mantiscraze]

Nice bark, Nico!

 

[psyconiko]

 

[psyconiko]

 

[lunarstorm]

Nice pics. I don't think I've seen this species before.

 

[LLCoolJew]

Wow! I've not seen this species before. Very interesting, indeed! What can you tell us about it?

LL

 

[hibiscusmile]

Looks a lot like the little florida bark mantis, it is sweet looking! how big does it get?

 

[psyconiko]

Cannot tell much about it I am afraid.The ooth I got was coming from India.More than 60 nymphs came out from the ooth.

They are very fast and very agressive.Like most bark mantis it can make quick U turn or even 360°turn.When they see a prey they focuse and run for it.

I fed them on fruitflies during their ealry months,then recently switched to tiny crickets.

Although their agressivity they are very communal.I kept a dozen in a terra,no cannibalism.

They are around 3cm big when adult.

 

[FendersRule]

Beautiful! Lookin close to a cockroach...

 

[psyconiko]

Fresh male

 

[psyconiko]

 

[Precarious]

Nice pics! Can't wait to see adults in person.

For anyone in the US, I should have these available before too long. Mine are pre-sub or sub. Let me know if you are interested and I'll start a list. First come first serve.

Here's a closeup of a nymph...

And an L5 molt...

More later.

 

[psyconiko]

As usual your photos are amazing...You are killing me!!! :gun_bandana:

I am going to get rid of my crappy Pana FX-48 to get a better camera then I could try to challenge you(just allow me 15 to 20 years!)

 

[gripen]

wow man that molting pic is amazing.

 

[Precarious]

As usual your photos are amazing...You are killing me!!! :gun_bandana:

I am going to get rid of my crappy Pana FX-48 to get a better camera then I could try to challenge you(just allow me 15 to 20 years!)

It's not a competition.. but BRING IT! :angry: I'll shoot you full of holes like Swiss cheese! :2guns:

Seriously though, all you'd need is the right equipment. You're already taking good photos. I especially like the shots where it's sitting up with its claws in front of it. Hard to get them in that pose because they're so skittish.

This one:

The bottom line is a $130 point-&-shoot will never compete with $2,000 worth of pro gear. It's just a matter of commitment.

I only wish I had some horseheads to photograph. :shifty:

wow man that molting pic is amazing.

Thanks. I have shots like this of every species I've kept. I love these shots because it's one of the rare times they are in a symmetrical pose. And some species it's the only time they stay still!

 

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[Precarious]

They are so fast it's crazy. Just the way they race around the enclosure sometimes is amazing. I'm glad they don't do that when I'm handling them.

 

[lancaster1313]

Wow! I almost didn't see that strike!