Giant Asian Mantis - Hierodula membranacea - Butterfly Plants

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L3 Nymphs available. If buying multiple I will always try to include a mix of sexes.

The Giant Asian Rainforest Mantis makes an excellent beginner mantis for those looking to get into the hobby. With its easy of care and un-fussy dietary requirements its one of the friendliest mantis you can get. Being easy to handle and relatively fast growing it also makes a great first pet for children.

Care requirements:
   Temperature: 16-26 degrees. House temperature is typically alright for these mantis.
   Humidity: 60%-80%
   Food: Live insects. They are not picky on what they eat, normally catching prey up-to half their own size. Currently feeding on fruit flies but will eat small crickets and meal worms.
   Size: 7-9cm
   Lifespan: 18-24 months
   Enclosure: As a minimum they need an enclosure that's three times their own height and twice the length of themselves. So for an adult the minimum I would recommend is a 20cm by 20cm by 30cm tall enclosure.
   Breeding: This is a easy mantis to breed. Once mature, make sure the female is well fed and introduce her to the males enclosure. The male should hopefully spot her and creep up behind her. Keep an eye on them at this stage and intervene if the female is overly interested in the male. Mating can last from 2-8 hours at which point the male will dismount and run away. 
Keep the female well fed and she should lay her first ootheca after a couple weeks. The ootheca will hatch about 4-5 weeks after being laid and can contain up-to 200 nymphs. Young nymphs can be kept together until L3 if well fed with fruit flies.