Here's what I like to call a "texicorn"

[Lizardlover]

Here's one of my texas unicorn mantids I just got in today. This one is a male.

 

[xanthoman]

too cool

SWEEEEEEEEET. does that thing ever try to bite and would it hurt? kind a creepy looking, but still way cool /

 

[gary1621]

He is so cool!

I would have loved some of these, but i've moved away from them for now. I bet a female would be impressive!

 

[chams1]

Very nice! Kind of a cross between a stick bug and a mantid.

 

[Lizardlover]

SWEEEEEEEEET. does that thing ever try to bite and would it hurt? kind a creepy looking, but still way cool /

They don't bite, but when they feel threatened they spread their wings, get into a boxer stance, and try to slash you with their claws. I have I video Ill try to upload.

He is so cool!

I would have loved some of these, but i've moved away from them for now. I bet a female would be impressive!

Females are very impressive, I have 3 girls right now, one of them should lay an ootheca soon.

Very nice! Kind of a cross between a stick bug and a mantid.

Yeah the males do resemble sticks, but the females are pretty bulky and can't fly.


Thanks for all the comments/compliments.

 

[Lizardlover]

RIP little guy.

They don't live very long once they are adults and this guy was old to begin with. Atleast he mated before he died. I have some ootheca now.

 

[Syn]

I wish there were mantid that lived long. If there were I'd consider getting into them. :-(

 

[Thor Hakonsen]

I've actually had these at one point - probably the only one's in Scandianavia at he time - beatifull small critters !

Phyllovates chlorophea - Texas Unicorn Mantis

 

[Lizardlover]

way to put my pics to shame . Beautiful photography.

 

[morpheon]

way to put my pics to shame . Beautiful photography.

Haha i'd feel the same if i were you! Thor is one of the few on this board that always have super-high-end pro pictures of mad creators!

Nevertheless, your pictures were very great Lizard!

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Lizard, Do you know what part of Texas these mantis are found? I live near H-town and Ive never seen a mantis like that around southeast texas.

 

[Lizardlover]

Lizard, Do you know what part of Texas these mantis are found? I live near H-town and Ive never seen a mantis like that around southeast texas.

That would be a question to ask on the mantid forum. But I believe they are found predominately in Mexico but some parts of Texas bordering that area.