Theopropus elegans

[sufistic]

Interesting how the one that molted in captivity turned out.

Fake plant used for T.elegans habitat:

 

[Opivy]

Crazy difference! How many times did it molt in captivity?

 

[sufistic]

Crazy difference! How many times did it molt in captivity?

Only once, we caught it at subadult. I'm guessing it has to do with the fake plants and/or the lack of it. Temperature and humidity is almost similar to where they were caught. Only difference is the richness of plants when compared to the wild.

 

[keri]

Beautiful!

 

[mantisfart2]

All the best with them, hope you are successful in breeding them.

 

[sufistic]

Beautiful!

They are, aren't they?

All the best with them, hope you are successful in breeding them.

Many thanks mantisfart2, we have 6 adult and 2 subadult females and only one male who just turned adult. He's got a lot of work in store for him. I'm hoping that since they were wild-caught, they might have already mated in the wild. But I'll still try and get that one male working on all the females. Wish us luck.

 

[Rick]

Nice pics. How long after the molt was the photo taken? Might darken up over time.

 

[sufistic]

Nice pics. How long after the molt was the photo taken? Might darken up over time.

Thanks Rick. I totally forgot about that. it's been 12+ hours, you think that's enough time for the colour to settle down?

 

[C.way]

wonderful species that I'm addicted to, do wonder that is it possible that natural hybrid happens to mantis since the same species from same location can vary that much, similarly, those statilia sp. do comes in green and brown color, and other's with different color as well

 

[Katnapper]

Great comparison pics!

 

[Rick]

Thanks Rick. I totally forgot about that. it's been 12+ hours, you think that's enough time for the colour to settle down?

I would think so.

 

[sufistic]

I would think so.

Many thanks Rick. He's still lime-green.

 

[sufistic]

Oops double post.

 

[sufistic]

Just thought we'd give it a try. Put a fat female near our only male that just turned adult 4 days ago and he didn't waste any time. He mounted the female and immediately connected. 7 more females for him to mate!

 

[massaman]

would love to get my hands on one of their ooths if you ever decide to sell theirs or trade of course!

 

[sufistic]

would love to get my hands on one of their ooths if you ever decide to sell theirs or trade of course!

Sure thing. Just hope we can get all our females mated and have them laying ooths!

 

[Emile.Wilson]

Whoa, that poor male has a lot of work to do, or should i say lucky?

 

[sufistic]

Whoa, that poor male has a lot of work to do, or should i say lucky?

LOL I'd say he's very lucky, if he doesn't end up as their food that is. Female T.elegans are very aggressive.

 

[sufistic]

An update, mating lasted for 2 hours after which the male hastily made his escape. Next female!