Unknown species from Madagascar

[Precarious]

Can anyone identify this species?

They are very gangly - all legs. I believe these are only L3 but already 1.5" long. You can see there are black markings on the raptors and that the final section of the raptor is short similar to grass mantis species.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

very cool, how did you end up with it?

Sadly i have never seen one like this, reminds me of your salmon girl you posted about.

 

[gripen]

It looks like a Solygia sulcatifrons. If so than you are one lucky man!

 

[brancsikia339]

Looks like brunneria, but brunneria's aren't found there. I'm thinking Solygia

 

[brancsikia339]

Where'd u get it? I'm positive it's a Solygia sulcatifrons after researching them

 

[gripen]

Where'd u get it? I'm positive it's a Solygia sulcatifrons after researching them

I would like to know that too.

 

[stacy]

sure love the eyes

 

[Precarious]

Where'd u get it? I'm positive it's a Solygia sulcatifrons after researching them

I would like to know that too.

Oh, I'm sure you would! :shifty: They were a gift from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. Sorry.

I wouldn't be so sure they are Solygia sulcatifrons. I don't see any markings on the raptors of Solygia sulcatifrons. Also, Solygia sulcatifrons have bumpy textures on their carapace, especially around the neck. They absolutely have the same build so quite possibly something in the Solygia family.

 

[gripen]

Oh, I'm sure you would! :shifty: They were a gift from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. Sorry.

I wouldn't be so sure they are Solygia sulcatifrons. I don't see any markings on the raptors of Solygia sulcatifrons. Also, Solygia sulcatifrons have bumpy textures on their carapace, especially around the neck. They absolutely have the same build so quite possibly something in the Solygia family.

hmmm sounds like you speak from experience...

 

[Precarious]

hmmm sounds like you speak from experience...

Nope, just going by photos online. I've always wanted Solygia sulcatifrons though.

 

[gripen]

Remember the markings may develop. I would not rule it out yet.

 

[psyconiko]

Tenodera sp.

 

[Precarious]

Tenodera sp.

I sure hope you're wrong. Never saw raptor markings like that. And they look longer than Tenodera with even shorter tips on the raptors.

 

[gripen]

I sure hope you're wrong. Never saw raptor markings like that. And they look longer than Tenodera with even shorter tips on the raptors.

Actually he could be right. Look at the markings in the forelegs.

 

[Precarious]

Actually he could be right. Look at the markings in the forelegs.

You mean the outside of the raptor? I've never seen a photo of any Tenodera species with black dots like that on the inside. The most I see is two dark smudges. If you know something I don't please hook me up with a photo or link.

I guess we'll have to see what happens next molt.

Randomly collected Tenodera raptor photos...

 

[gripen]

The inside of the raptors. Could be tenodera superstitiosa.

 

[MantidLord]

Hi,

If this is Tenodera sp. then I guess some do have black markings on the inside.

http://www.marsnjak....ic=545&type=pic

Oops, forgot you said from Madagascar :blush:

 

[gripen]

Hi,

If this is Tenodera sp. then I guess some do have black markings on the inside.

http://www.marsnjak....ic=545&type=pic

Oops, forgot you said from Madagascar :blush:

That is a statillia sp.

 

[MantidLord]

Thanks, my friend in China asked me what it was, at first I assumed Tenodera but the black markings through me off.

Now back to the mystery mantis.