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Lightning Source Daylight is enough, but Halogenous- 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.

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Day 25°C- 30°C
Night not less than 20°C
Humidity

Humidity

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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).

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Single-Keeping at least 15cm x 15cm x 25cm
Community-Keeping up to L5: 20cm x 20cm x 30cm (ca. 8 larvae),
afterwards not recommended
Setup branches, twigs, dry leaves
Substrate pulp, earth-sand-mixture
Food Drosophila, flys, moths, crickets, grasshoppers
Other Species similarly can be kept:
  • Phyllocrania paradoxa
  • Popa spurca spurca

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