Otomantis sp.

[skinnylegs]

wow great lokin mantis yen,what is that last one eating?

good luck breeding them.cant wait to see how small the ooths are.

 

[yen_saw]

That was part of cricket. i dipped it in honey water and apparently the pollen powder melted in it making it yellow. Only one dare to feed on my hand.

 

[OGIGA]

Yeah, did it start trying to eat your hand?

 

[yen_saw]

:lol: No i didn't feel a pinch, it was going after the cricket.

I have some sub-subadult (subadult?) now finally, the take a long time to grow, longer than I thought for such a small species.

 

[yen_saw]

My first adult specimen.... yes!!

 

[wuwu]

very interesting looking mantid!

 

[OGIGA]

That's a really big forearm... bigger than the mantis can handle so it's all over the place.

 

[yen_saw]

That's a really big forearm

Yup, that's why they are called boxer mantis.

 

[ellroy]

Well done Yen, I expect you are already feeding it your magic love potion!

Look forward to hearing about your breeding success,

Alan

 

[Way.Of.The.Mantis]

Wow, really enjoyed those pictures and seeing their progress

 

[skinnylegs]

nice one yen,good luck!

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys. I am going to send all my adults to another prolific breeder (ABbuggin - you got males!!) to continue breeding this species and i am sure he will be able to breed them, give me some breathing space for other species. I am glad to be able to raise some to adulthood, it has been a great pleasure watching them grow (although it took a while), and glad that some of you enjoy following this thread here. Many thanks!

 

[Morpheus uk]

Always loved the look of these, does anyone if they are in culture within the UK?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Yen, where did u get the (That was part of cricket. i dipped it in honey water and apparently the pollen powder )? :?:

 

[yen_saw]

huh? Hibiscusmile are you asking where i get my bee pollen or the honey?

Anyway, Andrew (ABbuggin) has the first two pairs mated!! yay!

Here is the pic from Andrew

 

[hibiscusmile]

ok, i'll play...both

 

[yen_saw]

One of the mated female laid an ooth. Hope to see hatchling from this species again.

 

[Asa]

When I kept them I used to love their fore arms. Until one crunched my finger with it.

 

[RodG]

Great photos Yen!!! A species on my want list 8)

 

[yen_saw]

When I kept them I used to love their fore arms. Until one crunched my finger with it.

Asa, it only feels like a pinch ... but i understand since you have that freak accident on your eyes

Thanks Rod, i have several oothecae produced by 3 surviving mated females, lets hope the oothecae hatch out, you will be the first one to know Rod