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.
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Hymenopus coronatus also known as orchid mantis, is a beautiful mantis capable of camouflaging itself by taking on the colors of an orchid flower to hunt the insects it feeds on; it requires optimal air flow.
SIZE: L2/L3 approximately 3 cm; females can reach up to 8 cm in length, whereas males remain smaller, at around 3 to 4 cm.
SEX: Not sexed
FOUND IN: Indonesia and Malaysian forests
ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES: Temperature between 26-28 degrees Celsius during the day and 22-24 degrees Celsius at night, humidity must be around 60 to 70%
DIET: Insects of a size appropriate for the mantis, with a preference for flying and highly active prey (Drosophila, Acheta, etc.). Provide live food approximately every 3–4 days.
SETUP: Terrarium or faunabox 20x20x30/40H cm —well-ventilated and vertically developed—with a substrate layer of at least 5 cm of peat or coconut fiber, along with natural or artificial decorations that provides adequate shelter while allowing the specimen to climb; hydration provided by periodic misting (once every three days).
HABITS: Diurnal and solitary species; it does not tolerate other mantises of the same or any other species.
BEHAVIOR: Quite shy; if disturbed, it may make short dashes and small jumps in attempt to escape. Keeping this species in groups is strongly discouraged, given its extreme cannibalistic tendencies.
GROWTH RATE: High, being rather voracious
LIFESPAN: About 1 year
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
Complete kit, suitable for those who already breed mantises or want a more demanding mantis
Suitable as an educational kit also for children, with supervision
FREE live food included!
**MANTIS SOLD SEPARATELY**
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
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 °
Rhombodera Valida
Native to India and Southeast Asia
Aggression Level 2 - Very Docile
Very easy to grow, suitable for beginners
Aggression level: 8 - Aggressive towards conspecifics and other species
Widespread in Southeast Asia, rather difficult to breed, suitable for experts
Need for branches where I station most of the time
Very prolific variety after mating
Complete kit, suitable for those who already breed mantises or want a more demanding mantis
Suitable as an educational kit also for children, with supervision
FREE live food included!
**MANTIS SOLD SEPARATELY**
Widespread in Southeast Asia, suitable for newbies
Need for branches where station most of the time
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
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 - 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
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
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
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