Dynastes Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I located a few Amblycheila (Manticora) cylindriformis. I wasn't sure I'd ever see one again since they are rather uncommon. This species can live two or more years in captivity and makes an amazing pet but I don't think there has been any success in captive breeding due to difficulty in getting them to lay a single egg. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ometeo Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Look at the mandibles on these! Do they take anything other than meat? Will they supplement with nectar at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Amazing find! How many mm are those fellas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 They're pretty close to the same size but one larger one I checked was 37mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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