Thesprotia graminis adult female

[minard734]

63mm female found in Winterhaven, FL.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Those are nice pics, gee I just can't win with the fonts today!

 

[minard734]

Thanks.

 

[crucis]

it strikes me how short the tibiae/tarsi are in this species. She might be 63mm, but doesn't look like she'll be grabbing anything larger than a housefly or mid-sized BB

EDIT: Ah ok, i guess its common name 'grass mantis' explains it. Probably just interested in gnats, leafhoppers and other small soft-bodied insects

 

[minard734]

it strikes me how short the tibiae/tarsi are in this species. She might be 63mm, but doesn't look like she'll be grabbing anything larger than a housefly or mid-sized BB

I remeasured her and she is actually only 62.5mm. And it is funny but she can eat large moths and stuff. Lacewings work well also.

EDIT: Ah ok, i guess its common name 'grass mantis' explains it. Probably just interested in gnats, leafhoppers and other small soft-bodied insects

 

[crucis]

I remeasured her and she is actually only 62.5mm. And it is funny but she can eat large moths and stuff. Lacewings work well also.

Wow i honestly can't imagine that. The muscles in the rest of her forearms must be really strong!

 

[minard734]

Wow i honestly can't imagine that. The muscles in the rest of her forearms must be really strong!

It shocks me. It doesn't seem possible but she's a strong one. The insects should be soft bodied though due to her bad grip lol.