Eremiaphila sp. (Desert Mantis)- How to Care for?

[Prayingmantisqueen]

So I am thinking I may want to eventually get a Eremiaphila sp. Desert mantis... But I dont see a care sheet for them in Dedicated Care sheets... So how do I take care of a Eremiaphila sp.? 

1. Are the complicated or ok for a beginner ?

2. Do they require misting? 

3. Can I use a desert theme for them?

4. There is hardly any info on the web... Please help!

-prayingmantisqueen

 

[Synapze]

[SIZE= 16.1px]Source Exo-FaCare sheet [/SIZE]

Origin zone :Northern Africa, Middle East, and India

Day temperature :28-40 C

Night temperature : 18-22 C

Misting number : Never

Substrate type : Sand

Substrate humidity : Dry

Prey type / feeder insects :

L1-3 – Drosophila melanogaster

L3-5 – Greenbottle fly ( pinkies )

L5 + - Waxworms, locusta, red runner cockroach, crickets ( medium size )

Frequency of meals :

L1-3 – Each 2-3 days

L3+ - Each 4-5 days

Keeping in groups : No

Lifetime duration : 8-10 months

Mating :

3 weeks since final molt

Hope this is helpful.

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

Thank you very much! 

I figure the sand part. They must get their "water" from their preys guts? Idk. But thank you!

 

[Aristalochia]

they are also very aggressive and fast. Best given lots of space to run around, and kept seperately. If they dont have enough room, they will run into the walls. 1 ft x 1ft is what I was told, even for the young nymphs. Or so I've read, anyway. The Eremiaphilla ooth (I bought from exo) didnt hatch...so this is just what other people told me.

Good luck if you get some, they are supposed to lay tons of ooths,if you get them to breed

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow. @Synapze!  The black and white stripes really confused my eyes for a few minutes

- MantisGirl13 

 

[Synapze]

@MantisGirl13 Mine too. ?

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Lol @Synapze

I want Eremiaphila sometime, too. Have you had them?

 

[Synapze]

@MantisGirl13 Not yet. ?

 

[Mantis Lady]

oh, they are looking cute with their big eyes:

I wanted to know how this mantis looks like and found this cute picture

 

[MantisGirl13]

I know! They are adorable!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Jaywo]

I have them and they are really fun to watch. They can't climb ether so i never put a lid on mine. I housed mine together (had two) and with enough feeding they were fine for some time. I would separate them after L5. They are super fast but tend to avoid each other. However, they tend to freak each other out.

They require zero moisture. just pretend you are in a desert and they will be fine.

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

I have them and they are really fun to watch. They can't climb ether so i never put a lid on mine. I housed mine together (had two) and with enough feeding they were fine for some time. I would separate them after L5. They are super fast but tend to avoid each other. However, they tend to freak each other out.

They require zero moisture. just pretend you are in a desert and they will be fine.

Thanks!

 

[MantisGirl13]

@Jaywo What instar are yours? 

The next time I see a good deal on these guys I am taking it!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Jaywo]

Mantidkingdom.com has them sometimes. you can check their stick.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks, @Jaywo. I keep an eye on their stock usually. Actually, two minutes after my previous post, I saw that Yen Saw had them for sale on the forum, so I ordered four, and they will get here on Thursday!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Jaywo]

Thanks, @Jaywo. I keep an eye on their stock usually. Actually, two minutes after my previous post, I saw that Yen Saw had them for sale on the forum, so I ordered four, and they will get here on Thursday!

- MantisGirl13

Cool, Let me know what you think. They are small but so cute.

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Yeah, I am so excited to get them today!

- MantisGirl13

 

[ausar318]

Hey! I just got 3 of them yesterday! They came from Yen. I’m really excited about them. They are indeed small, but I’ve read that they are really aggressive, so I don’t think they’ll be hard to feed. Good thing I’ve got a Dubia colony!

 

[MantisGirl13]

I just got 4 from Yen today! They definitely are small, but so hilariously FAST! Every time I look at them, they run laps around their cage so fast I can hardly see them! They have all already tackled a few Hydei each. One molted in transit. 

- MantisGirl13