Pseudoharpax virescens

[jplelito]

Here's a wee one, just L2 (looks almost furry!):

 

[yen_saw]

Here is L6

 

[Otter]

Here are some pic's I took today. I got some of these from Yen L/5 L/6

One has molted into an adult male I think this might be a female getting ready to molt soon but not sure yet.

when I looking at them today I saw these awsome colors on this one.

 

[robo mantis]

Wow hope mine turn that color.

 

[OGIGA]

That's beautiful!

 

[Morpheus uk]

Wow thats amazing colours! looks like a real nice mantis, great pics

 

[Asa]

I got an adult a couple weeks ago. It is so colorful. Even more in those close ups guys, ROCK ON!

 

[yen_saw]

This species is colorful, and breed like crazy too. Female is always surrounded by male. I have also noticed that male is territorial too (in a net cage), a dominant male will chase out other males to protect its own territory.

 

[robo mantis]

I never knew mantids fought for territory :shock:

 

[OGIGA]

Wow! They're both trying to mate with her? I guess she's definitely going to be fertile!

 

[robo mantis]

Wait a second! You keep the adults together?

 

[Rick]

Those are pretty interesting yen.

 

[robo mantis]

i got 6 of them no clue what L though they are small.

 

[yen_saw]

Wait a second! You keep the adults together?

No Mark, i keep them together in the cage only for mating purpose, they will be back to their own cage after than, but unlike other species, i haven't noticed any cannibalism even when i have a group of them (adults) together.

Those are pretty interesting yen.

Yes Rick, it is fun with this species, but both female (with empty stomach) and male can fly very well.

 

[robo mantis]

oh i get it. I have some and they seem indestructible lol. and the biggest one is still small. I hope they grow a little bigger :? Do they do what orchids do grow like 2 inches in there last few sheds?

 

[yen_saw]

oh i get it. I have some and they seem indestructible lol. and the biggest one is still small. I hope they grow a little bigger :? Do they do what orchids do grow like 2 inches in there last few sheds?

No, this is a small species at 3 cm when full grown.

 

[robo mantis]

oh ok.

 

[tnienhaus]

i love the colors on the second one...Yen has some amazing ones