List of Parthenogenic Mantids?

Mime454 · Aug 26, 2012

We are know about the Brunners mantis, but what others can be parthenogenic, even if not exclusively so? I'll keep the thread updated

Exclusively Parthenogenic

-Brunneria Borealis

Occasionally(but confirmed) parthenogenic

Miomantis payukalli

Acontista multicolor

Orthodera novaezealandae

Sphodromantis viridis

Iris oratoria

Personally observed parthenogenesis

Tenodera sinensis (brancsikia339)

Third-Person observed parthenogenesis

Phyllocrania Paradoxa

Cilnia humeralis

Thanks to:

brancsikia339

brancsikia339 · Aug 26, 2012

Definite:

Brunneria borealis

Occasionally:

Miomantis payukalli

Acontista multicolor

Orthodera novaezealandae

Sphodromantis viridis

Iris oratoria

Thesprotia graminis: http://www.phasmidsi...iaGraminis.html

Self-observed:

Tenodera sinensis

Has been reported:

Hierodula sp.

Sphodromantis sp.

Third person:

Phyllocrania paradoxa: http://www.gottesanb...thek/#post23216

Cilnia humeralis: http://www.ukmantisf...-humeralis.html

Emckenzie24 · Oct 16, 2012

I'm sorry if I'm behind the curve on this or if this is the wrong thread for this question, but how would I encourage parthogenesis in my new Zealand female?

Mime454 · Oct 16, 2012

Emckenzie24 said:
I'm sorry if I'm behind the curve on this or if this is the wrong thread for this question, but how would I encourage parthogenesis in my new Zealand female?

I might be totally off base here, but since the purpose of sex is to ensure variation to survive varied environments(along its other things like the fighting of parasites), I would make conditions absolutely perfect for her. Lots of food, water, perfect temp.

There may be an established way to do it, but if its not known, that would be my best guess.

Emckenzie24 · Oct 16, 2012

Mime454 said:
I might be totally off base here, but since the purpose of sex is to ensure variation to survive varied environments(along its other things like the fighting of parasites), I would make conditions absolutely perfect for her. Lots of food, water, perfect temp.

There may be an established way to do it, but if its not known, that would be my best guess.

Great thanks I will do that