New Mantis? ID?

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Hey everybody. I got another mantis; this time, an orange one! I haven't seen anything like this before but I'm guessing it might be a Lysiosquilloides mapia ?

Here are some pictures of him acclimating.

What do you guys think?

Justin

 

[Diet Plain]

Not Lysiosquilla, they have more triangular eyes. I believe that one is a smasher but the exact species I don't know. Good Luck, Beautiful mantis!

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

It's been pretty active in my tank, scavenging around for things. He has yet to make a sound though. Possibly a spearer?

 

[Diet Plain]

On a second look i think he's Pseudosquilla Ciliata, a spearer. Don't know why I ruled that out in the first place.

 

[justinl]

it is pseudosquilla ciliata. a spearer. the golden yellow morph is distinctive to this species. take a look at the eyes. they should have a pretty funky checkerboard pattern to them.

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Ah yeah, that was my initial thought but I always though they were yellow, not orange.

Regardless, hes a pretty active mantis. Looks good!

Fed him some mysis and seems to slowly be accommodating to it. What food should/can I feed a spearer?

Justin