Oxyothespis dumonti adult female (North African Grass Mantis)

[Precarious]

Baby pics here:

http://mantidforum.n...showtopic=23783

 

[gripen]

Come now mantids don't moult that fast... Where did you get her?

 

[azn567]

It is a fairly small species though, who knew they could mature within a month

 

[gripen]

I see

 

[Precarious]

Come now mantids don't moult that fast... Where did you get her?

I accidentally discovered they mature really fast in the microwave on defrost. Don't try is though because some species explode. :mellow:

 

[CoolMantid]

Na ah! The adult female was part of a trade! I saw that on your other post. The one about the Oxyothespis dumonti (North Afican Mantis) <_<

Wish I posted this sooner. By now many mantids have lost their lives in the microwave

 

[Precarious]

Na ah! The adult female was part of a trade! I saw that on your other post. The one about the Oxyothespis dumonti (North Afican Mantis) <_<

Wish I posted this sooner. By now many mantids have lost their lives in the microwave

OK, you're right. The microwave trick only works for ooths. 4 reelz, yall. :shifty: :no:

 

[meaganelise9]

Lol I was like what the heck... They grow quickly, but c'mon. I'm trying to decide if I need someone to send me a lady or if it's better for me to just send someone else males as needed.

 

[Precarious]

Cricket time...

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Your photo's look better than ever! Is that the same one(species) you put in the calender?

 

[Precarious]

Your photo's look better than ever! Is that the same one(species) you put in the calender?

Thanks! This new lens really makes a difference.

No, that was Humbertiella ceylonica (Indian Bark Mantis) in the calender. Another species with a really interesting face.

 

[Idolofreak]

Nice looking mantis(The Oxyothespis)! Not that the Humbertiella isn't pretty. :tt1: I agree with Nick, your pics do look better with the new lens!

 

[meaganelise9]

Do we know how long the males' wings get?

 

[gripen]

i think they resemble the males of thesprotia graminis.

 

[meaganelise9]

Hmmm. These are harder to sex than I thought. There's that extra something or other on the end.

 

[Precarious]

i think they resemble the males of thesprotia graminis.

Do they have pointy eyes too? I've never seen any photos of their face.

 

[meaganelise9]

No, I think they're more round on graminis.

 

[Precarious]

No, I think they're more round on graminis.

That's what I thought. Must have just meant in body shape.

 

[CoolMantid]

Ya. The very slender body and thin raptorial arms.