Gonodactylaceus ternatensis Mantis

[NACLH2OFOOL]

I never thought I could get lucky enough to trap this hitchhiker but it took the bait tonight.

Many thanks to John at FAOIS for suggesting I try trapping it.

I'm trying to get a good photo of it but I only have a camera phone.

It is almost an exact match of the photo in the bottom right corner of this link:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthro...traca/royslist/species.php?name=g_ternatensis

I currently have it in a very small tank with a low flow powerhead. I'm not sure how long it will last but if anyone local wants it, let me know.

Mike

 

[mr.ocean]

What did you trap him with? I have one that needs to go.

 

[NACLH2OFOOL]

I used a plastic 16 oz. coke bottle. I cut off the top, inveted it into the bottom and sealed it with super glue. I baited it with a silverside. Good luck.

Mike

 

[Gimplar]

CONGRATS MIKE! lol, dont kill him, ill find him a home if you dont want him Oh btw, dont worry im working on the canopy still and once i do im goign to post a bunch of pics and a special thanks to you as well as a step by step of what we did....justr the oil based paints arnt absorbing in the the putty as it is with the normal wood.