Mantis book

[yen_saw]

This book started from draft since 2007 and grew into 300+ pages of wonderful mantis book. It will soon be on the market but I had a chance of getting the author autograph page in advance :clap:

It is in Chinese but most pages have colorful pics and I am proud to contribute some pics too. It is a scientific book with detail description of species that can be found in China.

The price hasn't been set yet but if you are interested to book one let me know.

Besides, the book also has the following

• Mantis history
  
• Breeding
  
• Feeding
  
• DIY mantis cage
  
• Rearing
  
• Preserving
  
• Dead specimen
  
• Trading
  

and many more.....

 

[dtuck91]

Looks great!

 

[hierodula]

Awesome! All we need is an english translation and were good to go!

 

[Mime454]

Awesome! All we need is an english translation and were good to go!

I would also like a cupcake.

 

[hierodula]

I would also like a cupcake.

:clown: I really like Yen's Idea though, and if we make a comprehensive book for every major country... then well have a mantis encyclopedia!

 

[Tom]

That book looks too good to be true! And it is... because it is in Chinese! But it looks so good I'm still intrested, depending on the price ofcourse.

Is it completely in Chinese, or are the species names also there in 'English'. (Couldn't find the word for words that are not Chinese characters... )

 

[Rick]

Let me know the price Yen. It looks great. Too bad I won't be able to read it though.

 

[hibiscusmile]

yea, looks great, I read the whole thing! :tt2:

 

[brancsikia339]

Looks awesome!

 

[gripen]

Wow amazing Yen! I have been looking for a book like this for years!

 

[yen_saw]

The book is estimated to cost around RMB200, that's about $30. It will go for printing by the end of next month. ABout 330 pages, 23X18cm page size. Other noticeble topics included are:

• Myth of male sacrifice during mating
  
• Mantis taxanomy
  
• Camouflage
  
• Key for genus
  
• Sexing
  
• Parasites
  
• Natural enemy
  
• Color changes
  
• Leg regeneration
  
• Outdoor collecting
  

and many more.... there is one comparing mantis to Chinese kungfu <grins>

The English version will take a while to publish, i have no idea when.

 

[Crazy4mantis]

What mantis is that on page 46? These are some really cool species! I wish books could be put into google translate!

 

[aNisip]

很酷的东西日元！其实我可以理解一点点！

So i guess u can't use Chinese characters on this forum... ....what i said was:

Cool stuff Yen! I can actually read some of it!

 

[Mime454]

What is this?

 

[aNisip]

Water scorpion....it is also called a water mantis, because of its unique raptoial it is said to be related to mantiss

 

[yen_saw]

What mantis is that on page 46? These are some really cool species! I wish books could be put into google translate!

Theopropus elegans.Yeah plenty of cool species, such as the following species, Asiadodis yunnanensis

.......

Cool stuff Yen! I can actually read some of it!

Good for you!

What is this?

What AndrewNisip said.

 

[GhostYeahX]

Im Chinese so I can read it.

 

[Mime454]

Theopropus elegans.

Yeah plenty of cool species, such as the following species, Asiadodis yunnanensis

Good for you!

What AndrewNisip said.

Are they in culture anywhere? They're beautiful!

Edit: I don't mean the water scorpion.

 

[GhostYeahX]

Are they in culture anywhere? They're beautiful!

Edit: I don't mean the water scorpion.

Asiadodis yunnanis , they are from Yunna China.

only few people in this world have them and the only guy I know is from The Czech Republic