Texas unicorn mantis (Phyllovates chlorophaea) any info???

[robsorchids]

hi it would be great if any one could give me some tips on these, i.e what size do they get to, and any special requierments, are they are large species?

thank you!

rob

 

[Asa]

you'll want to introduce yourself in our introductions forum before posting. As for Unicorn mantids, yen knows a whole lot more than me.

 

[Orin]

The ones available are from Texas (though the species is found down to Central America). They are a great species around 3" long as adults. Fortunately they also seem to be really easy to keep and breed. PM me if you're looking for oothecae.

 

[Orin]

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/gallery/di...hp?imageid=5168

 

[Hypoponera]

http://mantidforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php...ght=phyllovates

This should get you started! Try entering the name Phyllovates in the search engine. It produces quite a few threads for you to read through!

 

[robsorchids]

thanks for the links!

to orin - i wonder if you have any ooths of the violin mantis or orchid mantis?

thanks again for the info!

rob

 

[Orin]

Sorry, I only have time to keep the Texas unicorns and the occasional Chinese at the present time.

 

[robsorchids]

ok thats fine - my search continues!

rob

 

[Nick Barta]

We have a care sheet at Mantisplace.com.

CHEERS!!!

Nick Barta

Mantisplace.com

 

[yen_saw]

Guess i am late on this one! I am sure it is better off that you look for them in UK since you are there, i am sure they are some for sale by now.

 

[Ben.M]

Theres some on ebay in the UK

 

[yen_saw]

Wow the price is quite high on UK ebay, i am not sure if the person had my permission for using the pics either.