Sphodromantis
lineola
spec.
general
keeping
breeding
pictures
Lightning Source Daylight is enough, Halogeneous- lamps etc. are recommended
Period ca. 12 hours
Temperature

Temperature

All data for the temperature are guide values.

In a big cage the temperature should be from the minimum to the maximum temperature, so that the mantis can choose the best temperature. But the maximum temperature should only be reached on a small spot.
In smaller cages should the middle between the max. and the min. temperatures be choosed.

Please also take a look at General

Day 25°C- 35°C
Night not less than 20°C
Humidity

Humidity

Please also take a look at General

Day 50%- 60%
Night 60%- 70%
Hint spray every 2- 3 days
Terrarium

Terrarium

The indication of the cagesize is L x S x H (lenght x spreads x height).

Please also take a look at General

Single-Keeping at least 20cm x 20cm x 30cm
Community-Keeping at least 20cm x 20cm x 30cm (ca. 20 nymphs),
separate from L5
Setup branches, twigs, bark- sticks
Substrate pulp, earth-sand-mixture
Food Drosophila, flys, moths, crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches
Hint Adult females are suitable to be kept free in the room, because they are "place-true", which means that they remain on it`s place. But a terrarium- keeping is always better, because the heat- and humidity- conditions can be controlled.

MantisOnline.eu