Pseudoharpax Virescens

[yen_saw]

Mike

I have some adults of both genders, they are semi-communal, i actually have some individual cage and some in the groups, so far i didn't see any cannibalism and the one that molted into adult first was from the group. 10 gal glass will be to big for 4-6, i would just use 5 gal for 5-10 of the adults. they have been feeding on all sort of flying insects but none were larger than house fly, i haven't try blue bottle yet but that's probably the largest they can handle, i never feed them crickets but i will try that with the individual adults. sure i will breed them and hope to get a new generation from them... which will probably the last for me, they are low maintenance species in my opinion.

 

[robo mantis]

can't wait till i get mine today.

 

[Asa]

Wow, tiny! I like small cute mantids, but my favorites are large easy to get ones.

 

[athicks]

very cute! i like how huge their heads are compared to their bodies!

 

[swoosh]

Nice Mantid Yen!

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys

Here are more pics of a pair. I have at least 8-9 pairs now and more are maturing. Thank goodness there are only 3 cm. I would be running out of space if they are Asian giant mantis.

 

[Asa]

Thanks guysHere are more pics of a pair. I have at least 8-9 pairs now and more are maturing. Thank goodness there are only 3 cm. I would be running out of space if they are Asian giant mantis.

There almost identical.

 

[yen_saw]

Yes they are about the same size and shiny wings too. Male has thicker antenna and you can only see the "eye" on female's abdomen from dorsal view due to the wider ab.

 

[Asa]

I'm getting one of those soon. Should arrive tomorrow.

 

[swoosh]

Yen,

I have noticed that you posted the hatchlings on April 3, 2007 then the adult on June 13, 2007. It only took 72 days to adulthood, approximately 2.5 months. Is that right?

Thanks

 

[Asa]

Hey! Wow, that is quick!

 

[yen_saw]

Yen,I have noticed that you posted the hatchlings on April 3, 2007 then the adult on June 13, 2007. It only took 72 days to adulthood, approximately 2.5 months. Is that right?

Thanks

No, the first batch sold out before they turn into adult. This adult pair hatched out exactly 2 month ago!! The ootheca took about 4 weeks to hatch, so they actually spent only twice the incubtion period to grow into adult. However, it could be due to my heavy feeding under warm environment and therefore speeds up the growth.

 

[yen_saw]

A pair of this species managed to mate

This male is staring at me, i guess he is saying "would you mind"?

 

[robo mantis]

Lol he looks like he is saying that lol

 

[Asa]

It must be quite embarrasing :lol:

 

[robo mantis]

Yen (insert middle name) Saw!! I'm ashamed of you (slaps on wrist)! Just joking :lol:

 

[yen_saw]

 

[Asa]

Now don't be mean to the peeking tom cat. I'm sure he only 'stumbled in'. :lol:

 

[Morpheus uk]

They look like sort of mini orchid mantis :lol:

 

[Asa]

Except not as colorful.