Orchid Praying Mantis Enclosure

As with all types praying mantids this species needs an enclosure that is at least 3 times the length of the mantis in height and at least 2x the length of the mantis width.

Orchid praying mantis enclosure. As amny of you guys know i got an orchid mantis at the reptile expo that i went to a few weeks back. Hymenopus coronatus orchid mantis hierodula membranacea giant asian mantis phyllocrania paradoxa ghost mantis psychomantis malayensis malaysian green wing mantis blepharopsis mendica thistle mantis lesser devils flower mantis deroplatys truncata giant leaf mantis sibylla pretiosa cryptic. The orchid mantis hymenopus coronatus should be kept in an enclosure that is at least 3 times as tall as the mantis is long and at least 2 times as wide as the mantis is long. Here are a few updated photos of the orchid mantis females i have at the moment slightly smaller than sub adult about l6.

In my video today i show you guys how i set up his enclo. To house your pet praying mantis you need an enclosure filled with appropriate substrate and some surfaces or branches for climbing and hanging. The enclosure must have adequate ventilation but can be glass acrylic or a screen or mesh cage. For an adult female this means is at least 24 cm in height and 16 cm in width.

The best cage for your individual mantis largely depends on its species. These won t be for sale but kept as breeding stock. Make sure the enclosure of your pet is at least 3x longer than the body of the mantis and 2x wider. The gender of your mantis is a very important consideration when deciding on what size enclosure to purchase.

If you are looking to buy orchid mantis or any other praying mantis species then i recommend you search ebay using the link at the top of the website. Using just a mason jar and some simple things you can find at home this is how you can make a comfortable habitat that looks nice. Also how to feed and ca.