Here is one of new 6 mantis

[reptilesalonica]

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/503/1646devil_mantis__idolium_diabolicum__c_.jpg

Is it a devil mantis (Idolium diabolicum)?
~Greg~

[Tim and Julie B]

I have no idea but man is it friggin cool! It looks like it is flouresant! Very cool!

[Trace]

Now that looks like some yummy chameleon food! All kidding aside, I have no idea what it is either, but that's one neat bug. What's the length of that thing?

Cheers!

Trace

[reptilesalonica]

Because we use metric system...let's say my whole thumb finger (from bone to thumb). And i don't have small hands lol
~Greg~

[reptilesalonica]

Here are the prints of his jaw to my finger lol

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_9224697/ReptileSalonica/devil+mantis+bite.jpg?bcsVHt.A5spQJo6r

~Greg~

[Trace]

:eek: I would think that he/she is more of a vampire than a devil! LOL! That's one big bug!

Cheers!

Trace

[reptilesalonica]

You must see it's head and how is moving. These cute buggers will turn me to an insect fanatic. If the site had small video uploads you could see it's head moving like as it's human. It has the eyes front of the head and it looks like an alien creature...amazing!
~Greg~

[Tim and Julie B]

Just to let you know Canadians use metric too! Inverts are very interesting. It wont take you long to become a fan!:D

[reptilesalonica]

That's why i love Canadians so mush :) Yeap i start to like very much insects. Many times i cought myself (when i didn't had the Mantids) observing crickets for hours. I would like getting giant African fruit beetles as well!
~Greg~

[Tim and Julie B]

What the **** is a giant African fruit beetle? How big is it?

[asphyxia]

Nice and my favourite insect next to dragon flys

How long will that bug live for and can you breedthem?

Regards
Brian

[reptilesalonica]

giant African fruit beetles are the size of half length of a man's palm. Most Mantids leave about 1-2 years and if you want to breed them you must feed female very well before mating occurs because otherwise she will eat the male. They produce hundreds of tiny hatchlings that look like adults and need very cautious not to canibilize each other.
~Greg~

[reptilesalonica]

Unfortunately far away from devil mantis (Idolomantis diabolicum). This is one of African spp. mantids. Sphodromantis spp. maybe Sphodromantis lineola.

This is how devil mantis (Idolomantis diabolicum) look like...
http://www.exotics.net/berichte/mantiden/Idolomantis_m_3_hoch.jpg

~Greg~

[jay76]

That is so cool looking! Easy to see where the 'devil' appelation came from :)

[reptilesalonica]

Yes! lol...magnificent creature! I am starting to like more and more insects. Especialy those with amazing colours and strange bodies. I cannot get an ATB so...i could get an ADM (Amazing Devil Mantis) lol
~Greg~