Most expensive/rare/hard-to-keep mantids?

[joossa]

Hey everyone...

I would like to know which mantids are see below...

-the most expensive to buy

-the most rare to find in captivity and in the wild.

-the most hard to keep in capltivity.

Thanks!

 

[yen_saw]

My guess is

-the most expensive to buy - Idolomantis

-the most rare to find in captivity and in the wild - Metallyticus

-the most hard to keep in capltivity - Toxodera

 

[Sheldon Johnson]

Wouldnt the rarest also be the most expensive? Besides, i just got some cheap idolo L5 nymphs, not that expensive anymore!

 

[yen_saw]

THat's one heck of the deal you have there Sheldon. I am guessing it based on the current available culture. I wouldn't know the price for one Toxodera or Metallyticus but you are right.

 

[Sheldon Johnson]

Yeah, i was very happy with that price! The amusing part is that when i moved down to uni, i told myself, "no new species, just keep to Gongylus and Sybilla", but the deal was just too good!

Pretty little things too...

 

[Rob Byatt]

Wouldnt the rarest also be the most expensive? Besides, i just got some cheap idolo L5 nymphs, not that expensive anymore!

Hey mate. You've let me down with the 'L' thing :wink:

Beautiful mantids aint they ?

I'm with Yen on some of those suggestions.

 

[Sheldon Johnson]

Was on the phone to my girlfriend at the time; easier than typing "5th instar".

And, yes theyre fantastic!

 

[Rob Byatt]

Made a mistake, can someone delete this please !?

Cheers !