Unknown species from Papua New Guinea

[Rob Byatt]

A few weeks ago I received these nymphs from a friend. They hatched from an ootheca collected in Papua.

Let's hope they are a species of Rhombodera new to the hobby Whatever they are, I have a good feeling about them :wink:

 

[Rob Byatt]

Second instar nymphs.

I'm really excited to see how these alter as they mature. I initially thought they may be a species of Rhombodera simply because of the similarities in behaviour with R. basalis, but I expected to see more of an expansion on the pronotum at this stadium. But it is a male, so maybe that is why :?:

I'm particularly interested in the black spot at the end of the fore coxae.....

 

[Andrew]

Oooh, very interesting. Keep us updated!

 

[joossa]

Very nice! Keep us posted as they mature!

 

[hibiscusmile]

Good new for us all!