Victoria Bug Zoo

[Christian]

They're both rare and hard to breed.

 

[yen_saw]

The owner of the zoo (Carol) went to Bolivia Amazon and collected a female and ootheca for this species back in 2007. This species does live a long life (in mantis world). She (also an entomologist herself) is currently trying to breed them I wish her luck.

 

[Christian]

If the ooth is from 2007 I don't think it will hatch anymore... :lol:

Or did it already and there are more than this specimen?

 

[yen_saw]

The ootheca hatched but she only managed to keep few to adult. I know Carol, been sending mantis for her bug zoo since early 2006.