Rhombodera cf stalli or valida

[fleurdejoo]

What are the main differences?

 

[brancsikia339]

validas have more prominent black rings around the white spot and also have a pink upper abdomen. Also valida has a larger protonum

 

[derryjellybies]

Rhombodera validas are easier to breed (I guess stallis tend to be sterile). Validas are a bit larger than rhombodera stalli. I also remember reading somewhere that they are less prone to black eye.

 

[gripen]

Rhombodera validas are easier to breed (I guess stallis tend to be sterile). Validas are a bit larger than rhombodera stalli. I also remember reading somewhere that they are less prone to black eye.

While yes valida has a larger protonom and is longer, I have never heard of the other to things and I think you may be mislead.

 

[brancsikia339]

While yes valida has a larger protonom and is longer, I have never heard of the other to things and I think you may be mislead.

I looked up pics and that's how i distinguish them

#1 is a stalli. #2 is valida

Pics from google

That's just my way of telling the difference. Is there a problem?

 

[Orin]

That's just my way of telling the difference. Is there a problem?

I think he's saying you've got the right names but stalli is actually the easier one to keep; valida doesn't make it very many generations.

 

[brancsikia339]

I think he's saying you've got the right names but stalli is actually the easier one to keep; valida doesn't make it very many generations.

I understand the problem with keeping valida and the easiness of stalli. I didn't mislead anyone

 

[derryjellybies]

While yes valida has a larger protonom and is longer, I have never heard of the other to things and I think you may be mislead.

I found the website where I read about them: http://www.mantispets.com/mantids-for-sale.html

 

[fleurdejoo]

Thanks guys!!

 

[agent A]

stalis grow very fast, and i only had 1 out of 11 die