Sibylla pretiosa, commonly known as the cryptic mantis, is a species of mantis found in southern Africa. They have a long and thin prothorax. The distinctively ornamented species has projections on the head, prothorax, and four femora. They live on tree bark in woodlands.
Rhombodera stalii is a species of praying mantises found on the island of Java in Indonesia
They are mainly green in color, but some have markings of orange or pink on their wings, head, or legs.
When creating a habitat for Hierodula venosa, aim for a tank that is at least 5-10 gallons. Glass terrariums, plastic insect cages, or custom-built enclosures all work well. The ideal temperature range is between 75-85 °F. Humidity should remain consistent around 50-70%.
Hierodula venosa is a medium-sized species of mantis, typically ranging from 3-4 inches in length. Its color ranges from golden yellow to brown and features a distinct pattern of yellow stripes or dots along the legs.
Popa spurca, also known as the African twig mantis,is native to Africa. It takes its common name from its resemblance to a twig and grows up to 8 centimetres (3.1 in) long if female or 7 cm (2.8 in) long if male.
This species is native to the tropical forest of southern Vietnam.
Colours vary from green to yellow-green or brown to reddish-brown. Measure roughly 80-90mm in size when adult this again makes them a large specie to own.
Hierodula is a hardy species and can tolerate room tempeture and humidity 60/70.
Malaysian flower mantis.
lovely small species of the flower mantis, ideal temp in 18-30 obviously the lower the heat the slower the growth rate.. 18 is ok for night time tempeture, regular fine spray mist.
Asian flower mantis.
another small species and some lovely colours.
20-24 temp
60/80 humidity
lovely budwing mantis its named for the females short wings and can grow up to 4 iches long. Orginate normally from kenya.
25-30 temp lower is ok but means slow growing
60 is ideal but need a drink
around 1 year life span
Lovely peacock mantis size i3 colour can vary from golden to bronze, roughly grow about 4inc long.
Temperature - 18 during the night by day should be 20-25 degrees
Humidity - 60% RH
Diet - flies and locusts
lovely i3 mantis
Dead leaf mantis can vary in different shades of brown. they like to camouflage themselves and can often play dead.
Temperature ideally 18-30 the lower the temperature the slower the growth rate.
Humidity 60 to 80%
Diet flies and locusts.
This lovely cateye mantis is a stick mimicing mantis, orginated from Africa.
Heat shoud be between 18-27 degrees and humidity should be about 40/50.
This mantis does prefer flying prey.
Cateyes can grow between 10-12cm long as adults and sometimes longer has been reported best to keep this in mind for an enclsoure and provide plenty of sticks for this mantis.
Orginated from Africa and gives a dry leaf appearance.
These are a very cute mantis, when moving it looks as if it is dancing, it is also quite small can grow upto 2 inches long.
Heat 20/28 dont go below 18 degrees at night and humidity 60-80
This lovely species is a small bodied mantis, females reach 3.5cm and males reach roughly 3cm.
Heat 22-30 degrees and humidity 60-80%
They really are fasinating to watch and do act like a boxer when feeding.
Hierodula membranacea is one of the largest mantis species that is successfully kept in captivity. Adult females are about 8 – 9 cm, the males are 7 – 8 cm a bit smaller. The males are also much thinner and lighter than the females.
Heat 22-30 degrees and humidity 60/70%
very similar care to giant asian,.
heat 20-28 degrees and humidity 70%.
large enclsoure.