My Mantids

[Cosmic]

Was bored so thought I would take some pictures of the species of mantids I keep, not great pics because I'm not patient enough, but hey was about time I took a few more pictures.

1# Ephestiasula sp (Purple Boxer) 3rd Instar

2# Hestiasula brunneriana (Unicorn Boxer) 2nd or 3rd Instar

3# Hymenopus coronatus (Orchid) Female 6th instar I think?!?

4# Sphodromantis lineola (African Lined) 1st gen Adult Female

5# Gongylus Gongylodes (Violin) 1st gen Sub-adult Male

6# Schizocephala bicornis

 

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7# Hierodula membrancea (Giant Asian) 1st gen sub male

8# Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost) 1st gen 4th instar female

9# Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii (Spiny Flower) 1st gen adult Male

10# Alalomantis coxalis (Congo Mantis) 1st gen 4th instar

11# Rhombodera sp (Giant Sheild) 1st gen 5th instar

12# Acromantis formosana (Taiwan Flower) 2nd gen 4th instar

 

[Cosmic]

13# Pseudocreobotra ocellata (Spiny Flower) Adult female, no males

14# Humbertiella sp

15# Pseudempusa pinnapavonis (Peacock) Adult female

16# Deroplatys dessicata (Dead Leaf) Adult female

17# Creobroter gemmatus 1st gen adult female

18# Blepheropsis mendica (Devils Flower) Adult Male

19# Idolomantis diabolica (Devils Flower) Sub-Adult Male

Can't leave this one out!!!!

 

[Emile.Wilson]

Nice pics!!!

 

[revmdn]

Way cool. I want a mendica.

 

[superfreak]

wow thats a fantastic collection!

 

[hibiscusmile]

I agree, u r the man for keeping them so well! Wanna job?

 

[Katnapper]

Very nice, Cosmic!

 

[whamslam3]

thats a cool collection u have alot of diff species. B) i rly like #18,#19