Plistospilota guineensis

[guapoalto049]

2 days as adult, first one of the batch. 26 days from sub molt to adult molt. 11 cm on the nose to wing tip. 3 more fresh molts last night, will get them out and photograph once stable. 

 

[Zeiss]

Great photo!  Did you get them as nymphs or an ooth?

 

[guapoalto049]

Great photo!  Did you get them as nymphs or an ooth?

Thanks man! They were sent to me as young nymphs.

 

[CosbyArt]

Thanks man! They were sent to me as young nymphs.

Congrats on raising them to adults. Hopefully your continue having great luck, and will offer some ooths or nymphs from them in the future. As I know several members would love to get some of that species.

 

[guapoalto049]

3rd day as adult for male 1, female  1, and female 4



Her first meal

 

[guapoalto049]

Gimp threat display at a male who flew by



post-dinner face off

All of my females avg 10.7 cm to wing tip, largest is 12.3 cm to cerci with her abdomen close to full 

 

[guapoalto049]

Finally got some time to breed these specimens. 3 females mated by multiple males so far with more to come. The females have not shown aggression so far towards the males; in fact, once the males dismount they've stayed side-by-side with the females in the cage. I'll have nymphs to offer soon, so stay tuned.

 

[guapoalto049]

Some chicken eggs were found! Give em another 2 weeks or so...

 

[Jessie]

Wow what kind are those?

 

[guapoalto049]

Hence the title: Plistospilota guineensis

 

[Jessie]

Oh sorry lol

 

[guapoalto049]

Oh sorry lol

No worries, I've looked for sunglasses that were on my face!

Here's another ooth, going to be overrun I think...

 

[Mantismama]

I've never seen green ooths before. So cool.

 

[Jessie]

Really cool

There an incredable species.

 

[guapoalto049]

Well what do we have here...





Mom is already  annoyed at the kids

 

[bobericc]

congrats on the hatch and the fertile ooths!

they look like quite a large mantis, what an awesome threat display too!

 

[Zeppy44]

Too cool. Job well done.