Rhombodera stalii

[Extrememantid]

Hey guys,

I'm gonna be getting a few nymphs of these guys! I've done quite a bit of reasearch so I know all the care and stuff but if their is anything that I need to know that I may not already, please tell me

-Cole

 

[sally]

Good luck with them The Rhombodera sp are def one of my very favorites.

 

[Extrememantid]

Good luck with them The Rhombodera sp are def one of my very favorites.

Thank you

 

[Rick]

Basic mantis care should be sufficient. I don't recall the genus being difficult to keep.

 

[Orin]

They should not be kept together unless very tiny or you've got a lot extra and watch out for the adult females. You can laugh at a Tenodera trying to mangle your hand but not one of these.

 

[Extrememantid]

They should not be kept together unless very tiny or you've got a lot extra and watch out for the adult females. You can laugh at a Tenodera trying to mangle your hand but not one of these.

Haha I'll keep that in mind ive heard that males are sometimes sterile in this species? Or is that a myth?

 

[bobericc]

You will love your rhombos!

Few things you should know is they have great sight for mantids, listen to orin when he says they can deliver quite the pinch. Most aggressive mantids I've kept. Even though they are ferocious as they are, they're very friendly with people, like I said, good eyesight on this mantis, as it will make plenty of eyecontact and reach for the face. Cute, but when its meal time, all predator.

Also a side note, I've had some mismolt on the secomd to last and last molt, keep the humidity up these last forms, I do believe rhombo is a rainforest dweller

 

[aychen222]

Is anyone currently keeping these? I haven't seen any for sale in forever.

 

[Orin]

Haha I'll keep that in mind ive heard that males are sometimes sterile in this species? Or is that a myth?

If that's what you want to call consumed before they can seal the deal.

 

[Orin]

Is anyone currently keeping these? I haven't seen any for sale in forever.

Yes, there are some people who have them though I don't know if any are selling.

 

[aychen222]

I see, thank you Orin

 

[Extrememantid]

I'm getting mine from SilentDeviL

 

[Extrememantid]

You will love your rhombos!

Few things you should know is they have great sight for mantids, listen to orin when he says they can deliver quite the pinch. Most aggressive mantids I've kept. Even though they are ferocious as they are, they're very friendly with people, like I said, good eyesight on this mantis, as it will make plenty of eyecontact and reach for the face. Cute, but when its meal time, all predator.

Also a side note, I've had some mismolt on the secomd to last and last molt, keep the humidity up these last forms, I do believe rhombo is a rainforest dweller

Thanks for the info, I will make sure I do so

 

[SilentDeviL]

Ya U'll get some from me once I get an ooth from Friend ... I'm still waiting .... Will let you know when i get some ooth or if they hatch ,,,,,,

 

[Extrememantid]

Ya U'll get some from me once I get an ooth from Friend ... I'm still waiting .... Will let you know when i get some ooth or if they hatch ,,,,,,

Oh okay

 

[SilentDeviL]

Oh okay

So don't keep ur hopes too high lol .... I have gotten 4 Ooth from this SP none has Hatched lol ......... Plus I'm still waiting .. for the good news from friend... got no ooth yet..............

 

[Extrememantid]

So don't keep ur hopes too high lol .... I have gotten 4 Ooth from this SP none has Hatched lol ......... Plus I'm still waiting .. for the good news from friend... got no ooth yet..............

Yup got it lol

 

[devetaki9]

Hmmm I have visible scars on my hands from my a Tenodera girls and I love their aggressive attitude... I'm thinking I would definitely love the rhombos ^.^

 

[OctoberRainne]

I thought they had died out,glad to see someone back with them,the stallis are smaller,I kept them like the asians but they will need a bit more spray when shedding until L3+ then they're pretty easy,the first time i bred them had no issues,the second time male was on and connected for hours and we got no babies :\ i think it has to do with the male being really fresh though,and not too old,they're only agressive to other bugs,i find them lovely,where as chinese are mean to everything lol