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Mez
 
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well heres another two.
This is a common zebra mantis (lysiosquilla maculata) making her burrow. This is what i ordered when i got the other large Lysiosquilla sp.
This is about 2 inches long and will grow over a foot.




Gotta love those eyes!

The other is a Gonodactylus chiragra male, got three of those now. Until i get my system up and running that will be it for them now! He just ate a crayfish so wont come out for photos, here he is in the bag.



James
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mattyboombatty
 
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That zebra mantis is stunning! great photos too! Is the last one known as the peacock? I can't really tell if that's what it is through the bag. Also, what's the total on the stomatopods now?

The tank looks like it's set up with dividers, any chance for a full shot of your setups? Do they ever see each other and get upset?



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Post InfoPosted 17-Aug-2008 23:17Profile Homepage PM Edit Delete Report 
Mez
 
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Nah Matty the Peacocks are Odontodactylus scallyrus - this is a gonodactylus chiragra. If you remember the first mantis i got with the leopard print on its shell, thats a peacock.
i have 7 or 8 now i think with plans of an all in one system with more tanks more aligned.
All the tanks are individual apart from this one, this is split into a 12" section and a 2ft section, the small zebra in the smaller part because they live in a hole they make in the sand and need a DSB.
Will try to get some more photos up soon dude.
Post InfoPosted 17-Aug-2008 23:21Profile PM Edit Delete Report 
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