Artificial Light

[libertine101]

Would it be bad for my mantis to keep it under an artificial light, such as a table lamp?

 

[pedro92]

Would it be bad for my mantis to keep it under an artificial light, such as a table lamp?

I keep mine under a UV light and sometimes a normal house light and i have had no problems

 

[hibiscusmile]

They will do fine with it!

 

[idolomantis]

mine are just under normal lightbulbs wich is in the midle of my room

when its day it is light

in the night its dark (duhhh)

however its more naturaal cuz my curtains are open and close and the sun is setting etc

 

[The_Asa]

That should be beneficial :mellow:

 

[Rick]

It is fine. They do not need special light.

 

[macro junkie]

some species need lighting but most dont..i would only use a heat lamp on normal mantids if the room im using is really cold and i would only use them with my net cages