Oxyopsis gracilis - CRAZY COLORS!

[Precarious]

I never imagined this species would be so colorful. I've never seen such variation of color and patterns in a species. All these nymphs are from the same pair and all around the same instar so I don't know what accounts for such a wide range of difference.

Is there any other species that turns a vivid red like this???

Oxy A

Oxy B

 

[Precarious]

Oxy C

Oxy D

Oxy E

 

[Precarious]

This one is my favorite. So colorful!

Oxy F

 

[Mr.Mantid]

I had no idea this species was so colorful.

 

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WOW, NEAT!

 

[Mex_Ghost]

nice colorations

 

[Idolofreak]

Now THOSE are some cool color combos! I love the blue under Oxy F's abdomen. The dark red Oxy D is pretty cool too.

 

[Termite48]

These are great pics as always. Now we know about one of your favs. Thanks!

 

[Reptiliatus]

Incredible photos to show why this species is so special. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Paradoxica]

Do these colors ever remain as adult?

 

[Precarious]

Do these colors ever remain as adult?

Generally, no, they are all an emerald green, but this last generation I had adult female color morphs.

More photos:

Oxyopsis gracilis - color morph mega post!

Oxyopsis gracilis adults

Oxyopsis gracilis nymphs hatch (photos & video)

Oxyopsis gracilis L2 & L3 nymphs

 

[Reptiliatus]

Do these colors ever remain as adult?

No, unfortunately the animals will go a more or less solid colour.

That being said that solid colour varies. You may end up with a red, yellow-like, green, or almost turquoise female specimen.

-Dayyan

 

[Reptiliatus]

Generally, no, they are all an emerald green, but this last generation I had adult female color morphs.

More photos:

Oxyopsis gracilis - color morph mega post!

Oxyopsis gracilis adults

Oxyopsis gracilis nymphs hatch (photos & video)

Oxyopsis gracilis L2 & L3 nymphs

Haha, you beat me to it my friend !

 

[MandellaMandy123]

Wow - what incredible colors! It's a rainbow of mantids. I especially like Oxy F

 

[Precarious]

Wow - what incredible colors! It's a rainbow of mantids. I especially like Oxy F

They are a great species, communal, colorful and friendly, yet every year hardly anyone buys them. I keep the culture going just for myself.

 

[mantid_mike]

Amazing pics. I'm experiencing the same with the Oxys from the ooth that I got from you. Lots of cool colors but I haven't bought a macro lens to shoot them with.

 

[Ranitomeya]

All mine are green, but I still think they look amazing. The reddish brown bands of color create some nice contrast to the bright green of the rest of their bodies.