Schizocephala bicornis

[ABbuggin]

Hmmmm, been a long time since I posted pics!

I now have a lovely adult female. The male is a ways behind, probably 2-3 sheds. <_< Never-the-less, the female is simply amazing!

Notice the purple on the legs.

Amazing!

They stand very tall!

Very long!!

Ity-bity wings.

 

[Katnapper]

Awesome update, Andrew! I'm glad they are doing well for you. Love the pics, and I think it's funny how you almost have to take 2 (one of upper half, and one of lower half) to get up close macro shots, hehe. :lol:

 

[ABbuggin]

Awesome update, Andrew! I'm glad they are doing well for you. Love the pics, and I think it's funny how you almost have to take 2 (one of upper half, and one of lower half) to get up close macro shots, hehe. :lol:

Lol, never thought about it that way. :lol:

 

[charleyandbecky]

Wonderful pictures...beautiful specimen. Thanks so much for updating. What a fun one to photograph, I bet!

Rebecca

 

[Eoullis]

So cute...I wish I could see them walk. I'm looking for my first mantids (I'm guessing these are not a first choice or even close) but, seeing all of these diffrent species is making it really tough.

I really like these guys they make me giggle just looking at the pics. Good luck!

 

[ABbuggin]

I wouldn't recommend the for a beginner. Sadly, my only male isn't looking so good. Sure hope I can find another one if he doesn't pull through.

I want to make a video of the female walking to show everybody, its pretty neat. But I need to get the time to do it first.

 

[Cosmic]

Hope you don't mind me posting this here Andrew,

A pic of my late "almost blue" adult female

She was mated and laid 2 ootheca one of which hatched 20 nymphs, the other is still incubating, hopefully should have enough for 2nd gen.

I have a spare adult male, which I would send although I don't rate chances of it reaching you with the weather as it is

 

[planetq]

these are freakin awesome-sauce..

 

[ABbuggin]

Cosmic bug, I sent you of PM. I'm willing to take the chance.

 

[ABbuggin]

Got an adult male schizo coming from Cosmicbug. Sure hope he survives the trip. I couldn't find a male in the US, so going international was my only option. At least its somewhat warm here.

 

[mantidsaresweet]

Good luck and I hope he makes it!

 

[ABbuggin]

So do I!

 

[Katnapper]

Good luck and I hope he makes it!

+1!!

 

[ABbuggin]

Couldn't resist from taking this pic today. :lol: She loves to just "hang out" in any position she desires. Reminds me of a mountain goat. :lol: Those crazy long legs are good for something!

Was take through plastic, so sorry for the flash reflection.

 

[yeatzee]

How big of a net cage do you use for adults?

 

[ABbuggin]

1 ft. cube. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller for shedding to adult, but once fully grown, they would handle something a little smaller just fine.

 

[yen_saw]

Best of luck with the male Andrew. My experience was the male isn't too picky when it comes to mating which is good!

 

[revmdn]

Very cool.

 

[ABbuggin]

Best of luck with the male Andrew. My experience was the male isn't too picky when it comes to mating which is good!

That's good to hear!

 

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Did the male ever make it?