These mantids are amazingly colored! Their bodies are mainly cream colored with pink(female) or brown(male) details. Some have legs that look like there are petals on them. The females of this specie are quite calm while the males are a little less calm and are often scared of human contact.
Scientific name: Hymenopus coronatus
Size(M): .98 inches
Size(F): 2.7 inches
Environment: Forests
Habitat: India and Malaysia
Humidity: 60-80%
Temperature: 77-95°F
Price(USA): $32-$100
Life span(M, captivity): About 6 months
Life span(F, captivity): About 8 months
Water: Every 2 days
Feed: Males every day(Fruit flies and small moths)
Level: Intermediate(Temperature needed is 77-95°F which can cause issues)
Fun fact! You can tell apart male Orchid mantids from females by looking at the bands around the specimen’s neck. Green means female and brown means male!
Behavior(M): May be skittish and have lots of energy or be calm, prefer to eat flying insects.
Behavior(F): Calm, prefer to eat flying insects.
Need:
- Spray bottle for humidity and water
- A consistent source of bugs for food
- Escape proof container with air holes
- Sticks, leaves, fake plants, or other decorations to climb on
- paper towel or mulch at the bottom of container
- Netting at the top of the enclosure to help with molting
- Heater
Good to have:
- Humidity thermometers/thermometers to know the humidity and temperature so your mantis is healthy
- Some mantises I know enjoy chilling with humans and eating butterflies/moths. Try feeding your mantis a butterfly or moth and see if it likes it! Also try holding the mantis and see if it will explore.
Never:
- Put two mantises together unless the specie are good communally. If you are attempting a breed, then say good bye to your male!
- Feed your mantis carrots or soldier flies!(carrots are poisonous to mantids and soldier flies are usually fed carrots)