Phyllovates Chlorophaea

[yen_saw]

 

[robo mantis]

This just made my wanted list. Also where do you buy that instant pollen stuff?

 

[yen_saw]

You can get natural pollen pellets from health market (i got my from Sandy Market). The preparation of the powder pollen was discussed in detailed in the following link

http://www.mantidforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5309

Some mating pics for this species

Two males are fighting for this gal.....

 

[OGIGA]

Wow, already reproducing! This is definitely a great looking species.

 

[Ben.M]

Yeah, beautiful species, how many u got mated

 

[robo mantis]

When you get ooths pm me.

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys!

Yeah, beautiful species, how many u got mated

Just one, she was an adult about 11 days ago so i gave it a try. I have another 14 adult females to mate. So hopefully any of them produce viable ootheca hatching in near future.

 

[yen_saw]

When i was worry about this species not able to lay ootheca in captivity, one of the mated females produced an ootheca couple of days ago!!

I must have been very lucky in successfully rearing and pairing this species so far! now hopefully the ooth will hatch.

 

[OGIGA]

Woohoo! Congratulations!

 

[robo mantis]

When it hatches let me know

 

[Jenn]

Congratulations! You are the mantis man! The pictures are wonderful. Beautiful mantids. I love that the female is happily munching away, not bothered at all by the male on her back...

 

[Way.Of.The.Mantis]

This topic should be rated 18 :shock:

 

[Ian]

Wonderful photos Yen, these looks like a pretty cool species. Never seen the idea of using pollen for livefood before, not sure if it is available in the UK.

This topic should be rated 18 :shock:

This whole forum is rated 18. Haven't you seen the numerous theads on "Katie Holmes touching her boobs"?

 

[Way.Of.The.Mantis]

heh :wink:

 

[OGIGA]

Yeah, keep up with them, moderators...

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys..... surprise to see the topic turn out to a rated issue

All mated female are "pooping" ooth now so i will offer some for trade very soon. It has been great keeping this wonderful species and following the entire growth process especially watching the "horn" grew with each molt.

Edit: i want to thank Fangsheath (Dave) for all this!!

 

[sk8erkho]

WOTM, is funny... rated 18, good one!! But seriously, though ,Yen you are off the hook, as my nephews would say!!

 

[yen_saw]

This is the result after some mantis por.nos :lol:

The first of Texas Unicorn mantis ooth hatched out about 50-60 nymphs The first ooth was laid on 5/19 so it took only 34 days to hatch!! Always good to have a new generation on cool species. Here are some other oothecae incubating right now.

 

[robo mantis]

Man you always have a better success rate than me