Deroplatys lobata?

[Stone]

I am looking to get a new species of mantid. I have been looking at possibly a Deroplatys lobata. I need some advice though, since the only species of mantids that I actually have any experience with are Tenodera aridifolia and Mantis religiosa. My question is, would it be a big jump in care for them?

 

[ABbuggin]

Yes. They would be a rather large jump for you. If you are not very experienced, and you get these you will have lots of troubles. I would suggest ghost mantids. They look a lot like dead leafs, but are very easy to keep.

 

[beckyl92]

Yes. They would be a rather large jump for you. If you are not very experienced, and you get these you will have lots of troubles. I would suggest ghost mantids. They look a lot like dead leafs, but are very easy to keep.

why do you think they're harder to keep?

 

[ABbuggin]

why do you think they're harder to keep?

The issues mainly arise when mating, there are a few issues with rasing them, but not many. If you want a dead leaf, I would suggest D. dessicata first.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Yes they are hard to mate and do not do so well in molting either., and only like crickets, they ignore my blue bottles.

 

[beckyl92]

is the D. dessicata hard to mate?

 

[ABbuggin]

is the D. dessicata hard to mate?

They can be, but are what I consider to be the "beginner" species of the Deroplatys. I still dont recommend them for beginners though.

 

[Morpheus uk]

D.lobata was the first mantis i bred

The first time i had them it went without a problem, second time...

Went down the crapper

 

[Stone]

Thanks for the help I do love the way Phyllocrania paradoxa look, thhey were another possible species I was looking into. I steered away from them, for I gathered they were a bit more difficult than Deroplatys. So I shall go with Phyllocrania paradoxa then. Thank you again!

 

[ABbuggin]

No problem, I find the ghosts to be quite easy actually.

 

[Katnapper]

Yes, I'd definitely go with the P. paradoxa over the D. lobata right now.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Yes, I'd definitely go with the P. paradoxa over the D. lobata right now.

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