These mantids have beautifully complex patterns along their whole bodies. These patterns are stripes of green and brown, blending into each other. This cream colored mantid is quite skittish though.
Scientific name: Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Size(M):1.5 inches
Size(F): 1.7 inches
Environment: Trees and flowers
Habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa
Humidity: 60%
Temperature: 80-85°F
Price(USA): $20-$70
Life span(M, captivity): 6-12 months
Life span(F, captivity): 6-12 months
Water: Every day
Feed: Every day or every 2 days(Fruit flies and small moths)
Level: Intermediate
Behavior(M): Range from easily agitated to almost never agitated, usually calm, handle with care(they are delicate).
Behavior(F): Range from easily agitated to almost never agitated, usually calm, handle with care(they are delicate).
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)