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
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Pseudoxyops perpulchra is a rare and beautiful mantis from Central-South America, colorful and gregarious when young; quite voracious and lively, easy to manage even for beginners with mantises
DIMENSIONS: M (L2 / 3) young specimens; L (L4 / 5) adults / sub-adults, they reach a size of about 8 cm when adults
ENDEMIC TO: Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru
ENVIROMENTAL VALUES: temperature 26-28 ° C during the day, 22 ° C at night, humidity 70-80%
DIET: insects size appropriate to the size (crickets, cockroaches, worms, locusts) Medium-sized isopods
RECOMMENDED SETUP: terrarium or faunabox 30x20x30, developed in height, substrate 2-3 cm vermiculite, together with tropical terrarium plants, areas or with fronds that allow to provide adequate shelter, hydration provided by the daily nebulizers (once a day) or with hydrogel
HABITS: it is a gregarious species
TEMPERAMENT: 1 - more specimens of the same species can live together, even of different sexes and always with due caution
GROWTH: medium growth and 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
Italian production, 100% natural and sterilized
Used for incubation of reptile and amphibian eggs
Named as a background substrate for animals of tropical and subtropical climates
Provides constant relative moisture, without mold or mite development
A beautiful mantis that perfectly mimics the colors of orchids to camouflage itself while hunting.
Difficulty level 6 – Aggressive towards any smaller insect as well as members of its own species; keep each specimen individually.
Native to the tropical habitats of Indonesia.
Particularly voracious; moderately easy to care for.
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
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
Aggressiveness level: 5 – Moderately aggressive towards conspecifics but harmless to the keeper.
Origin: Malay Peninsula - Sumatra.
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
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.
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 °
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
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
Aggression level: 8 - Aggressive towards conspecifics and other species
Widespread in Southeast Asia, rather difficult to breed, suitable for experts
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Very prolific variety after mating
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
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
Rhombodera Valida
Native to India and Southeast Asia
Aggression Level 2 - Very Docile
Very easy to grow, suitable for beginners
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
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
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