Ant Mantis

[bubforever]

Anybody owned one before? Looks interesting.

 

[robo mantis]

I got 5 and Yen has millions lol

 

[AFK]

is that a pic of an adult or of a nymph? quite a few species have morphologically ant-mimicking nymphs.

 

[sufistic]

is that a pic of an adult or of a nymph? quite a few species have morphologically ant-mimicking nymphs.

Odontomantis Planiceps L3 nymph I believe. Loads of them native to Singapore.

 

[bubforever]

I got 5 and Yen has millions lol

Are they difficult to keep due to their size?

 

[sufistic]

They're a very hardy species. Agressive towards any prey that's a good enough size for them. Easy in my opinion.

 

[robo mantis]

Yeah mine take crickets their own size! Also they shed fast! So they are easy!

 

[yen_saw]

I got 5 and Yen has millions lol

I am still far away from hundred on this species!

They are easy to keep, but require frequent misting they like it soak!! not picky on food too. Female have one extra moult than male to mature. Takes only 35-45 days to mature into adult when well fed and keep in waqrm condition.

 

[robo mantis]

My female molted to adult now i'm wait for they males and remember ALL MANTIDS LOVE HONEY! :lol:

 

[bubforever]

I may have to get one soon.

 

[yen_saw]

My female molted to adult now i'm wait for they males and remember ALL MANTIDS LOVE HONEY! :lol:

I am surprise your female matured sooner than male!!

 

[robo mantis]

Ya and just now i think she is dieing she was putting her abdomin down for a few days she looked skinny so i tried to feed and she ran. Then i tried honey she drank a little and now she is slowly dieing