They do not need any special care to be exact. These mantids that you have is Statilia maculata and I have breed them. They may only be attracted to flying bugs like flies or damselfies. They could also eat some non flying insects like a Grasshopper nymph (Pull out one of the grasshopper's and...
Impressive pictures ;) . Really loved the edited picture. The last pic is the threat display.
To make them go in Threat mode, touch the head or the thorax, the will be annoyed by moving away. If you annoy it enough, it will attach your hands :P
This species can be found in Malaysia, some occurred in Borneo but most of them occurred at the Peninsular of Malaysia.
Hopefully I wil be able to find them at ranau near Mount Kinabalu :)
I found this Statilia at the kitchen. Is he trying to catch flies or something?
Does anyone knows what Statilia is he?
Anyways, here are some pics of him :)
I know it is not that good :(
Special Pics :D
I used a Canon Ixus 80 in macro mode.
Well, the Statillia has been eaten by the Euchomenella. Unsuccessful mating and the male ate the female. Now I have left is the Male tenodera and the male Euchomenella.
Just want to give you guys some updates on my Mantis.
Statillia is still healthy. The Euchomenella heteroptera is still can catch its prey even with his borken Raptorial legs.
Unsuccessful mating of the two Tenodera. The male did go to the female, and the female starts attacking the male. And...
Thank you for liking my pictures :)
@Christian: Aridifolia also occurs in borneo? I thought only fasciata. Tenodera fasciata seems to be more common than Hierodula trimaculata. Last time when I went to The tip of borneo, there were lots of H.trimaculata.
@charleyandbecky: I also do not know...