Giant Eyed Nymph

[Tuomasi]

Hai, I'm new to keeping Mantids but I have recently got a Giant Eyed Mantis, is there anything I should do or keep in mind about this type of mantid?

Thanks

 

[yen_saw]

Believed your Giant eye mantis is P. Pinnapavonis, this is a tropical species from SOuth East Asia so keep them humid (mist daily or every other day) and warm (85F).

 

[Tuomasi]

Okay, thanks. That mean he'll need a heat mat then?

 

[Rob Byatt]

Pseudempusa pinnapavonis is okay between 75-85F. Spraying every three days is more than enough for these, they don't really need high humidity.

Rob.

 

[Tuomasi]

Okay, thanks. Since I live in the UK I'll use a heat pad, will that be okay?

 

[yen_saw]

You can add heat on the enclosure but make sure they are not too dry. This species can mismoult without proper humidity control.

 

[Rob Byatt]

Okay, thanks. Since I live in the UK I'll use a heat pad, will that be okay?

I don't like heat pads, they tend to dry the enclours too much. If you use one, only put it on half of the enclosure.

I have kept this species for 2 generations in net cages in a room that is 50-60% humidity. But that's just my experience with them :wink:

 

[Tuomasi]

Well I've just put him on one of my old heat pads from my snake, but to keep the humidity up I've got a water bowl in there. That be okay?

 

[Rob Byatt]

No need for the water bowl.

Keep it in an enclosure with netting on the top and tissue on the base. Mist the enclosure once every 3 days. This will be plenty :wink: