rudy Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I walk into Ocean city while they are unloading a shipment from Shri Lanka. They have a mantis so I buy it. I have never seen this species before and think it was a O. Havensis then later a O. cultrifer. I later get an email from Dr. Roy Caldwell (Berkley University) saying it is neither but an O Japonicus which Dr. Roy himself has never seen a live species and needless to say wants it. Should I -trade him for a different species? -sell it to him? -loan it to him for studies -keep it for myself... I respect Dr. Roy and like his work a lot and would like to help him out, however me and a rare mantis is cool as hell....sooo. what do I do? I know I should do the right thing here but it is killing me It is the most intensely colored mantis I have ever seen. Bright pink, blue and Yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 (edited) If he wants it that badly, is he going to breed it? Promise you top picks? It is an amazing score for you. What a tough decision. Can he do any research through you? Maybe he can study it a while with the understanding that after 6 months(just a number), he can return it to you? There's got to be a way to help him out and keep your treasure tooCan't wait to see the pics !. Edited March 30, 2007 by Qattarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Keep IT! If it croaks then send it to him he can dissect later(imo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Roth Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 (edited) nvm, I need to learn to read. Loaning to Berkley likely means bye-bye mantis. Maybe Dr. Roy could offer some kind of non-monetary reimbursement, like perhaps some wicked research material, or some consideration on other species he may come across.... Edited March 30, 2007 by Michael Roth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 If it were me, I'd probably send it to him. Having a guy in his position 'owe you one', you never know what that may mean in the long run; first call when he gets something else new and cool and has 'a couple more than he needs'. Or he finds this one is a new species and it's named after you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Tim, chat on the phone with him. Like Kyle mentioned, having someone like that"owe" you a favour, would be a nice catch. I'm sure he's not thinking he's going to get it for nothing....maybe he's got some cool ones for trade, and by the time you arrange to get it to him, you've already had an incredibly rare mantis for a while, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Tim, chat on the phone with him. Like Kyle mentioned, having someone like that"owe" you a favour, would be a nice catch. I'm sure he's not thinking he's going to get it for nothing....maybe he's got some cool ones for trade, and by the time you arrange to get it to him, you've already had an incredibly rare mantis for a while, right? Def. Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 congrats on the find. get some vids on yt and ship it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I talked to Roy and due to the decate nature of the animal and the border crap he is going to stay at my house. I am going to attempt to help he study it from far for Roy....heehee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Whoo-hoo! You need to set up a high speed "mantis cam" for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Whoo-hoo! You need to set up a high speed "mantis cam" for him. ....and set it up so we can view it from here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceykrahn Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Whoo-hoo! You need to set up a high speed "mantis cam" for him. ....and set it up so we can view it from here!!! I 3rd the mantis cam that would be raelly cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Mantis cam launching in 3. 2. 1......... Well this definately isn't NASA Anyone know how to setup a webcam to the computer and have it record?? Good luck and Congratulations L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 This thread is almost four years old. Holy necropost, Batman. :boxed: However, are you looking to record, or just brodcast from a webcam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Id make a little bidding auction for him. Whoever wants to pay the most,can have him. Personally, I would want the money, thats just me :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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