Mantichora (again)

[Elytra and Antenna]

I finally got a couple more of the Amblycheila (Manticora) cylindriformis. I wasn't sure I'd ever see one again.
The energy level and appetite for crickets is amazing (though they certainly waste a lot). Two of them were fighting madly over a large black cricket and by the time I got the picture they had busted apart each holding a part of the cricket as shown.

 

[beetleman]

:drool::drool:nuff said........................................................ can't wait ta get mine

 

[Travis K]

Are Mantichora spec. (Namibia) available in the states yet?

 

[zonbonzovi]

Impressive. Do you happen to know anything about the larval stage, Orin?

 

[BiologicalJewels]

quite neat!
look like wood munchers in their larval... right?

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

Tiger beetle larvae are predatory. They might be easy to rear but it's just not that easy to get them to lay eggs.

 

[BiologicalJewels]

do you think these could possibly be kept as Alaus oculatus larvae then?

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

They're tiger beetle larvae, just a lot bigger.

 

[Scythemantis]

I know these questions have already been asked and aren't answered yet, but I too am eager to know how they're cared for, how long they can live and where you managed to get them.

 

[beetleman]

ive been trying for years:wall:to get these(still trying)they have got to be the most awseome beetles that ive ever seen,ive had anthia in the past(want more of those aswell)i have the amblychiela which are little"manticoras"they are awesome,pretty much all of the predatory beetles are easy to care for,not that demanding.from my experience.everytime i look at those pics of them:worship::drool:just amazing.

 

[Kruggar]

I had no idea the african tigers were so large! MORE PICS PLEASE