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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
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Creobroter gemmatus - Asian Flower Mantis
DIMENSIONS: M (L2 / 3) young specimens; L (L4 / 5) adults / sub-adults, they reach a size of about 6 cm when adults
ORIGIN: Asia
AMBIENT VALUES: temperature 26-28 ° C during the day, 22 ° C at night, humidity 70-80%
FEEDING: insects size appropriate to the size (crickets, cockroaches, worms, locusts) Medium size isopods. It is advisable to feed with flying insects, such as drosophiles or fly flies
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: terrarium or faunabox 15x15x25, developed in height, substrate 2-3 cm vermiculite, together with tropical terrarium plants or with fronds that allow to provide adequate shelter, hydration provided by the daily nebulizers (1-2 times a day)
HABITS: it is not a gregarious species
AGGRESSIVITY: 5 - no more specimens of the same species, even of different sexes, can coexist and always with due caution
RAPID GROWTH: medium growth and voracious
STATUS CITES: no
Specific References
Suitable for all reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates
High concentration of protein; very little chitin
12.5 cm pliers made of rigid plastic, easy sanitizes
Ideal for administering live food or removal of residues
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
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
African mantis, which reaches 17 cm in length when adult!
Typical of particularly arid African habitats
Requires average humidity and temperature
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 °
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
Difficulty level 2 - very docile and resistant
very simple species to keep, suitable for beginners
Tropical habits, it feeds on insects
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
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
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.
Widespread in Southeast Asia, suitable for newbies
Need for branches where station most of the time
Very prolific variety after mating
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.
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