Mantoida maya

[Rick]

not b. borealis just someother species of brunneria

Ahh okay, that makes more sense then. That is the problem with using common names.

 

[aNisip]

Andrew, my question was more along the line of thought that perhaps some people may be interested in knowing about the find as it could be a new record. Of course as you mentioned you want a positive ID.

Yeah, I would assume someone in FL would like to know/should be interested in this find, but not exactly who to contact to make aware of this unique find; any ideas?

 

[mantiseater]

Yeah, I would assume someone in FL would like to know/should be interested in this find, but not exactly who to contact to make aware of this unique find; any ideas?

Email gavin J svenson from project mantodea. his email is:[email protected]

 

[Rick]

I don't think Svenson is in FL but he may know somebody or still be interested. He does a lot of great work with mantids. I would probably also find and contact an entomology professor at one of the large universities as they likely also know who in state government you could contact.

 

[mantiseater]

I don't think Svenson is in FL but he may know somebody or still be interested. He does a lot of great work with mantids. I would probably also find and contact an entomology professor at one of the large universities as they likely also know who in state government you could contact.

when I ask who could help me identify my costa rica mantises at the university of FL they told me to contact Svenson

 

[aNisip]

Email gavin J svenson from project mantodea. his email is:[email protected]

I don't think Svenson is in FL but he may know somebody or still be interested. He does a lot of great work with mantids. I would probably also find and contact an entomology professor at one of the large universities as they likely also know who in state government you could contact.

when I ask who could help me identify my costa rica mantises at the university of FL they told me to contact Svenson

I will contact UF (University of Florida) ento dept to see who could help me out and ask abt Svenson.

mantiseater, do you remember who you contacted at UF? (I have talked with one of the profs there before, so it may be that same person)

Thanks

 

[mantiseater]

I will contact UF (University of Florida) ento dept to see who could help me out and ask abt Svenson.

mantiseater, do you remember who you contacted at UF? (I have talked with one of the profs there before, so it may be that same person)

Thanks

I asked Lyle Buss the insect ID lab manager

 

[mantiseater]

how is it doing?

 

[Krissim Klaw]

Ahh, so cute. It makes me wonder what the one tiny mantis I saw as a child in FL was. I've never seen anything like it in photos so I have no idea what it might have been other than ridiculously small and unusual looking.

 

[mantiseater]

how is it doing

 

[aNisip]

EDIT: I JUST REALIZED I ALREADY POSTED THOSE IMAGES...WHOOPS (that just means I'll have to get more photos )

Sorry for the belated update. Started a new semester a few days ago and only recently got my laptop back from the repair shop. She is doing great! Today before I left for classes, she had a fresh new body as a sub-adult (I only knew this bc her old exuviae was at the top and it took me awhile to actually find her (her camo is still pretty awesome, despite her loosing all of her ant-mimicry.)) these images are of her 3 instars ago and she only mimics an ant in her actions; no longer relying on her beauty.

A very unique shot. The pseudopupil seems to be lacking by the spectacular refletion placement of the sun Therefore, Ghost Acontista sp

Cheers ,

Andrew

 

[mantiseater]

im glad its doing well

 

[kunturman]

Acontista or Atsitnoca ?

Found in the same area were Andrew found his.

She is on my thumb.

 

[kunturman]

More pics above.

 

[happy1892]

Nice amamantodea! You got an adult female. It is likely that she is mated from the wild. I hope they are parthenogenetic. I do not know of a genus Atsitnoca. Are you doing a joke?

 

[Rick]

Did you ever find out exactly what you have there Andrew?

What is this species amamantodea?

If you guys come across any G. grisea I'll pay good money for one for Bugfest.

 

[mantiseater]

wow! where exactly did you guys find them? I might be going on a birthday trip in two months to FL and I would love to find one

 

[kunturman]

Happy1892,

Yes, is sarcasm in a funny way, and lets hope she is gravid.

Rick, I am guessing is some kind of Ancotista sp, most probable the same specie Andrew found.

I will keep my eyes open for G grisea. What is your dead line for the expo.

 

[aNisip]

Did you ever find out exactly what you have there Andrew?

If you guys come across any G. grisea I'll pay good money for one for Bugfest.

Not yet Rick, going to wait to try and collect more individuals, and then will have to send off the individuals as preserved adults to be properly identified.....but amamantodea's new find is certainly positive (hopefully it is the same species, it would make things a whole lot easier! )

I'll also keep looking Rick

 

[happy1892]

(hopefully it is the same species, it would make things a whole lot easier! )

But.. it won't be as interesting if they were the same species eh? ^_^