Orth and mantids ID (pictures)

Lucanido

Arachnopeon
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I need to know the scientific name of this orthoptero.

Thank you very much.
Regard.





This is the mantids, yesterdey she put a sac of eggs, i want to know waht is the best Tº and humedity for it.


 

Farom

Arachnoknight
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The mantis is a sphodromantis spp.(probably lineola or centralis), a very easy mantis to rear. Keep the ootheca(egg sac) warm and humid, and it should hatch in 4-8 weeks.

Cant help you out with the hopper though.

Thanks,
Andrew
 

Peter_Parker

Arachnobaron
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possible ortho id?

Looks kinda like one of those foaming grasshoppers from africa, maybe Dictyophorus spp? Cant really make out colors or anything with that yellow light..
 
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Thiscordia

Arachnobaron
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My guess would be that the mantis it is an African Giant Mantis (Sphodromantis Lineola). I have one :D
 
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