MantisOnline.de - Oxyopsis gracilis

Lightning

Source

Daylight is enough, Halogeneous-lamps etc. recommended, avoid neon light (damages the eyes)

Period

ca. 12 hours

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

20°C- 30°C

Night

not less than 20°C

Humidity

Please also take a look at General

Day

50%- 60%

Night

50%- 70%

Hint

spray every 1- 2 days

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 10cm x 10cm x 20cm

Community-Keeping

at least 30cm x 30cm x 40cm (ca. 3 couples)

Setup

microphyllous plants, well branched twigs, barksticks

Substrate

earth-sand-mixture, pulp

Food

Drosphila, flys, moths, small crickets