Megamantis

[nebrakacinese]

Hello every one,I was doing some reading on past postings,and the word Megamantis came up a few times.I was wondering if someone could tell me a little about them,all replies would be greatly appriciated.It may very well be a mantid I would be interested in Thanks

 

[Crazy4mantis]

megamantis is Plistospilota guineensis. it is a big 6-7 in. mantis. most are only 5 in. There are rumors they get 1 ft. long. it looks a bit like a chinese. I have never found any for sale.

 

[brancsikia339]

They were common in europe a few years ago. A nice banding with blue and brown

 

[Crazy4mantis]

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9583495

http://www.mantisonline.de/index.php?lan=en&show=species_mantids_view&content=a:5:{s:18:%22level_left_species%22;s:5:%22index%22;s:7:%22species%22;s:10:%22guineensis%22;s:7:%22subshow%22;s:15:%22species_mantids%22;s:5:%22genus%22;s:13:%22plistospilota%22;s:23:%22level_left_species_mode%22;s:8:%22pictures%22;}

 

[MantidLord]

They don't reach that length. I believe the average length is around 4 inches judging from past posts. If you're not including the antennae (which you shouldn't), then they're about 4 inches long.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Here's a pic of one out of 2 male Plistospilota guineensis males I had a few months back(he lived over 14 months), he was 4.5' but not heavily built just long, a female would top 5' for sure but they don't get to 7in like some rumors that float around on the net.

Just a note: I buy x-large leather gloves, large never fit, and I can palm a basketball for scale on my hand.

 

[Ddraig goch]

I have a pair of Plistospilota guineensis , the female is so much bigger than the male, she eats an adult female Dubia roach at a time, and looks around for more My male is a lot more skittish than my female and threat poses me if I go into his cage to clean or feed him. The female hardly takes any notice of me

 

[agent A]

I have a pair of Plistospilota guineensis , the female is so much bigger than the male, she eats an adult female Dubia roach at a time, and looks around for more My male is a lot more skittish than my female and threat poses me if I go into his cage to clean or feed him. The female hardly takes any notice of me

R they adult yet??

 

[gripen]

R they adult yet??

Yes. You should read her blog...

 

[Ddraig goch]

O yes they are and beautiful with it

 

[agent A]

Sorry I'm on vacay and ukmf doesn't work well on my iPod lol

R u gonna breed them? U could make lots of money doin that...

 

[psyconiko]

Do you know how long it takes for the female to be ready for mating?

Thanks!

 

[nebrakacinese]

I realized something in this thread,I'm gonna make a list of scientific names and look them all up,and check it twice

 

[gripen]

I realized something in this thread,I'm gonna make a list of scientific names and look them all up,and check it twice

Not to be annoying but a list like that already exists.

 

[nebrakacinese]

Your not annoying sir,actually I find it helpful,how or where could I find this list,just pull it up?

 

[gripen]

Here it is http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7401&p=60113#post60113

 

[nebrakacinese]

Thanks Gripen

 

[Ddraig goch]

My female is getting very fat now, and her appetite is growing :0 had to get some more adult Dubias in so there were enough for the greedy girl.