Aggressiveness level: 5 - moderately aggressive towards conspecifics
African mantis, which reaches 17 cm in length when adult!
Typical of particularly arid African habitats
Requires average humidity and temperature
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Heterochaeta orientalis
DIMENSIONS: As an adult it measures about 16/17 cm in length (among the largest in the world!)
ORIGIN: Kenya, Somalia, Sudan
AMBIENT VALUES: temperature 28-30 ° C daytime, 25 ° C nighttime, humidity 40-50%
FEEDING: insects size appropriate to the size (crickets, cockroaches, worms, locusts) Medium-sized isopods
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: terrarium or faunabox 20x20x30 or 40, developed in height, substrate 2-3 cm mixed peat and sand, together with tropical plants areas or with fronds that allow to provide adequate shelter, hydration provided by the daily nebulizers (once a day ) rather light, since a rather low humidity must be maintained. The use of a spot lamp is recommended, given the high need for heat by this mantis
HABITS: it moves during the day, to hunt, only to find shelter at night
AGGRESSIVITY: 5 - moderately aggressive, even towards other individuals of the same species albeit with minimal dangers of reciprocal cannibalism
RAPID GROWTH: medium growth and rather voracious
STATUS CITES: no
Specific References
Difficulty level 2 - very docile and resistant
very simple species to keep, suitable for beginners
Tropical habits, it feeds on insects
100% natural, mineral origin
Grain lower 300 microns, for greater assimilation
Suitable for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and exotic mammals
Optimal for the "gutload" of meal insects before administration
Very robust variety, which reaches 10 cm in length
Needs well-aired and sprayed boxes or terraries every two days
Suitable for newbies and for educational purposes
Rather voracious, he accepts meal bugs of various kinds
Variety with beautiful colors similar to those of an orchid
Sizes from L2 to L4
High aggression towards conspecifics and other mantises
Average breeding difficulties, suitable for the most experienced
Aggressive level 5 - can only be accommodated one specimen per the not fit
Very simple variety to breed, suitable for newbies
Tropical, feeds on meal bugs
RARITY - Various sizes available
Aggression level 5 - aggressive towards other varieties of mantises and towards individuals of the same species
Intermediate variety, suitable for breeders with medium experience given the breeding needs
Tropical, it feeds on meal insects, particularly drosophile and thermobia
Very robust variety, which reaches 10 cm in length
Needs well-aired and sprayed boxes or terraries every two days
Suitable for both newbies and mantide for educational purposes
Rather voracious, he accepts meal bugs of various kinds
Easy variety, suitable for breeders with medium experience given the breeding needs
Aggression level 5 - aggressive towards other varieties of mantises and towards individuals of the same species
Tropical, it feeds on meal insects and keeps small
Requires medium humidity and temperature
Beautiful mantide typical of Central Africa
Very robust variety, suitable for newbies and quite voracious
They tend to chase prey compared to other mantid
They willingly accept most meal bugs
RARITY - Much sought after and with a beautiful color and shape
Aggressiveness level 1 - can coexist with other mantises of the same species albeit with minimal risks
Widespread in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
Females reach 8 cm in length and males about 5 cm
Size L2-L3
Specific to the area of Yunnan, a Chinese province very rich in biodiversity
It keeps on small dimensions
Requires humidity of 60/70% and temperature 24-25 °
Size: L2/L3
Aggressiveness level: 5 – Moderately aggressive towards conspecifics but harmless to the keeper.
Origin: Sumatra Island
Long-lived mantis, with a lifespan of up to approximately 2 years.
Difficulty level 2 - very docile and resistant
very simple species to keep, suitable for beginners
Tropical habits, it feeds on insects
Rhombodera Valida
Native to India and Southeast Asia
Aggression Level 2 - Very Docile
Very easy to grow, suitable for beginners
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