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| Lightning | Source |
Halogeneous-lamps or other heating lamps |
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about 12 hours,
for mantids from the Canary Islands: in Winter about 6- 8 hours |
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| Temperature
Temperature
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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
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| Day |
30°C- 40°C,
for mantids from the Canary Islands: around 25°C- 30°C,
in the break 15°C- 20°C |
| Night |
not less than 18°C |
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Humidity
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30%- 40% |
| Night |
40%- 50% |
| Hint |
spray them once in a week, during the break 2- 3 times a week |
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| Terrarium
Terrarium
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The indication of the cagesize is L x S x H (lenght x spreads x height).
Please also take a look at General
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| Single-Keeping |
at least 20cm x 20cm x 30cm |
| Community-Keeping |
at least 50cm x 50cm x 60cm (ca. 6 males) |
| Setup |
branches, plants, grasses, paste at least one side of the terrarium with cork |
| Substrate |
earth-sand-mixture, sand, pulp, dry grasses |
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| | Food | Drosophila, flys, moths, cockroaches, all flying insects |
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