Orthoderella ornata

[mantisdeperu]

Hi all. I want to post some pics of Orthoderella ornata, new mantid in my culture, that I want to share with you.

This specie is from Paraguay.

 

[Birdfly]

Nice looking mantids, very unusual, i hope you do well with them

 

[OGIGA]

It looks like it's trying to hide!!

 

[mantisdeperu]

Yes my friend. They try to hide like some other mantids species.

 

[chun]

Whay, arrived yesterday and it hatched today!

Laid on the 25/05/08, hatched on the 12/06/08 (18 days incubation period).

First day hatchlings count = ~15

Will post another photo when the hatchling later on

watch this space!

 

[mrblue]

18 days incubation?! including a post journey?! thats crazy fast. interesting...

 

[obregon562]

whoa that thing is weird! it appears to have one solid eye, without that "pupil" most other mantids have. I think i like it but im not sure!

 

[chun]

2nd Instar

I've lost alot of hatchlings to cannibalism and general neglegence (as i was moving back to my parent's house).

 

[hibiscusmile]

Did you save any? :huh: