Top 10 rarest mantis species

[Precarious]

geez i justed asked a question

Relax. It was a joke species name. Not directed at you.

 

[brancsikia339]

Oh sorry

 

[hibiscusmile]

Ok, this is now off topic. I never said i wanted to keep "rarer, cooler species", I just ask what some people thought what sp. were considered rare. It's interesting, and it's my interest, but now people are talking about how we, the hobbyists, don't appreciate what we have. Whenever I have a question, for some reason, it turns into a conflict. So I'm not going to ask anymore.

If you stop, then you are letting us all down, don't stop, enjoy what you want to do, life is to short to have someone make u feed bad, brush it off! for me please!

 

[hibiscusmile]

Also Nick, sorry the ones you sent all just died, some of the ooths hatch, but the babies died too, maybe to much in shipping, I dont know, didn't want to tell you and dissapoint. These are from Mark. But I thank you for remembering me!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

:angry: You killed my ant mantis!!! I'm telling on you! :lol:

I am sorry to hear they didn't do well for you... bummer.

 

[bobericc]

Ok, this is now off topic. I never said i wanted to keep "rarer, cooler species", I just ask what some people thought what sp. were considered rare. It's interesting, and it's my interest, but now people are talking about how we, the hobbyists, don't appreciate what we have. Whenever I have a question, for some reason, it turns into a conflict. So I'm not going to ask anymore.

Yeah.. its kind of rotten to make someone feel undeserving, many nice looking species have many special requirements to be left cultured, which is one of the main reasons I haven't tackled idolos yet, ive had the chance but there are already a solid group of people doing a great job keeping these in the us.. sure mistakes were made and lost numbers, but me and many others learned key things and the community has done a great favor by sharing techniques. I do see what christian is saying by not paying much attention to the less appealing mantids, they could slip out of culture which is horrible. that's how it goes though, some people just want to keep the mantis and could care less about breeding, others are easy breeders and pop up regularly. But it shouldn't be the hobbyists fault to want a mantis that's rare or looks nice. It is when there ignorant to the needs of mantis though.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Sorry, I thought they were a little old as they died the week of delivery. poor ants nline2long:

 

[brancsikia339]

If you stop, then you are letting us all down, don't stop, enjoy what you want to do, life is to short to have someone make u feed bad, brush it off! for me please!

I definitely won't ever stop. My idolos just molted to L3, and I vow to breed them!

 

[brancsikia339]

Yeah.. its kind of rotten to make someone feel undeserving, many nice looking species have many special requirements to be left cultured, which is one of the main reasons I haven't tackled idolos yet, ive had the chance but there are already a solid group of people doing a great job keeping these in the us.. sure mistakes were made and lost numbers, but me and many others learned key things and the community has done a great favor by sharing techniques. I do see what christian is saying by not paying much attention to the less appealing mantids, they could slip out of culture which is horrible. that's how it goes though, some people just want to keep the mantis and could care less about breeding, others are easy breeders and pop up regularly. But it shouldn't be the hobbyists fault to want a mantis that's rare or looks nice. It is when there ignorant to the needs of mantis though.

Thank you. That's exactly what I mean.

 

[MantidLord]

If you think my comment was directed at you, then...I don't know what to say, but it wasn't. I admit it did get off topic, but what Christian said is still true and it is a problem within this (and other) hobby. Your question just raised issues that some felt needed to be addressed. Don't get offended what someone said, especially since it wasn't directed at you. Threads like this pop up all the time ("top 3 favs", "biggest", "smallest", "communal", "aggressive", etc.) and I sometimes partake in them. This thread is no different.

As far as desired rare species is concerned...Stagmomantis californica, because I don't know if they're in culture or not.

 

[ismart]

As far as desired rare species is concerned...Stagmomantis californica, because I don't know if they're in culture or not.

Just for that MantidLord! I shall send you a pair for free!!! Shoot me a PM!

I have to say Parymenopus davisoni has been nothing but awesomeness for me. Even though i only have one. She is absolutely stunning! :wub:

 

[brancsikia339]

Just for that MantidLord! I shall send you a pair for free!!! Shoot me a PM!

I have to say Parymenopus davisoni has been nothing but awesomeness for me. Even though i only have one. She is absolutely stunning! :wub:

are you going to breed them?

 

[ismart]

are you going to breed them?

I would like to, but all i have is one female. If i get her to adulthood? I will try to acquire a male? Not going to be easy.

 

[hibiscusmile]

never had that species, not even sure what they look like :{

 

[brancsikia339]

Was it hard acquiring a female?

 

[ismart]

Was it hard acquiring a female?

Yes, they were hard to acquire. And costly! She was one of the ten that were sent. She was the only one to survive the trip.

 

[brancsikia339]

Yes, they were hard to acquire. And costly! She was one of the ten that were sent. She was the only one to survive the trip.

Wow. They must be really hard to care for.

 

[ismart]

Wow. They must be really hard to care for.

Actually, she has so far proven to be quite easy to care for. I keep her similar to my ochids. No issues as of yet! Hopefully it will stay that way?

 

[geohaber]

Shivaramantis Indii http://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffhaberman/4801535769/

 

[gripen]

Shivaramantis Indii http://www.flickr.co...man/4801535769/

ahhaha nice!