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Lightning Source not required
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 22°C- 26°C
Night 20°C- 22°C
Humidity

Humidity

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Day 70%- 80%
Night 70%- 90%
Hint spray every evening
Terrarium

Terrarium

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

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Single-Keeping not required
Community-Keeping at least 30cm x 30cm x 40cm (ca. 2 couples)
Setup forage crops are enough
Substrate sand, earth, earth-sand-mixture, damp pulp
Foodplants leaves of oak, blackberry and raspberry
untested: whitethorn, rose, privet
Co- housing Lonchodes sp.

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