Metallyticus splendidus and Metallyticus violaceus

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kellakk

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Wow, beautiful! You can clearly see the relation to Blattodea, look at those wing buds!
 
Smokehound714

Smokehound714

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Looks like a tiger beetle mimic.. even right down to the leg posture, fascinating..


would make sense, as many carabidae have chemical defenses, and/or are formidable in general.
 
papilio

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However many shades of green envy comes in, I'm all of them!! Incredible! :D
 
Philth

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I bought this one the other day labeled as Metallyticus splendidus, but someone on facebook told me its likely to be Metallyticus violaceus. Very strange mantis.




Later, Tom
 
Philth

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Awesome ! Thanks Micheal, I'll give it a read. That's kind of what the person on Facebook was saying, about M. splendidus being more green. I didn't really care what species it was, I just bought it cause it was cool lol.

Later, Tom
 
papilio

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Cool it is indeed, regardless of which sp. it turns out to be! :biggrin:
 
klawfran3

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I love how you can see how closely related mantids are to roaches. Just look at how roach like those mantids are... its amazing to me.
 
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