Sybilla pretiosa – Cryptic Mantis VS. Gongylus gongylodes - Wandering Violin Mantis

[dmina]

I was wondering if anyone has had both species, If you could explain the differences, & similarities, stories of some you may have... of both the species?

I have enjoyed my Cryptics so much... But have not had the honor of experiencing the Wandering Violin as of yet.. They are on my next " to get " list...

 

[hibiscusmile]

They are really different, the violin in my opinion is the most beautiful I have seen. So unique. They require more heat than the criptics, but like I said both are nice, but hard to compare them as they have different needs. Some give the criptic a cooling off period, which I never used.