Help for a new keeper :)

[erizo]

I am looking to get 3 new mantids. I currently have 1 H. Majuscula and I'm wanting H. Veonosa, P. Whalbergii, and R. Megaera (I found a breeder that has all 3 currently available! (Yay!). Any tips on caring for them? I've found care guides and info for the first 3 species but the Rhombodera Megaera I haven't seen much info on, or found any care guides besides people saying it's a beginner species. I was planning an exo terra 8x8x12 for the 3 larger species and a smaller 4x4x8 for the spiny flower. Is this a good plan, or would something else be more suitable? TIA 

 

[MantisMart]

Hello. Do you have plastic/fabric mesh to put on the lids/tops of these cages? Also if you are getting babies they will be too small.

 

[Mantidfinatic13]

you can go on the species care guide section and check there!

 

[erizo]

I don't know how to reply individually, but yes, I have plenty of mesh for the top of the cage and I bought some deli cups for the babies, since I know they will be small. I did look in the care guide section but unfortunately I don't see a lot of species listed in that section and the R. Megaera doesn't seem to be one. 

 

[Mantid-Tim]

I have an H. venosa and several R. megaera. (megaera are one of my favorite species. They are both great mantids, that I keep in 8x8x12 exo-terras. Their care is that of beginner mantids; megaera seem to like a bit more humidity (60-75%) and the venosa I had no idea so I treated it like a H. membranacea and made 60% humidity my maximum. Any more questions feel free to ask her or on a PM!

EDIT: They are both subadults though and I have two more R. megaera (L3's that I'm raising for a family member).

 

[TheWrongCrowd]

I have an H. venosa and several R. megaera. (megaera are one of my favorite species. They are both great mantids, that I keep in 8x8x12 exo-terras. Their care is that of beginner mantids; megaera seem to like a bit more humidity (60-75%) and the venosa I had no idea so I treated it like a H. membranacea and made 60% humidity my maximum. Any more questions feel free to ask her or on a PM!

EDIT: They are both subadults though and I have two more R. megaera (L3's that I'm raising for a family member).

Venosa are very sensitive to humidity, too much can easily kill them so good ventilation is important.

 

[Mantid-Tim]

Venosa are very sensitive to humidity, too much can easily kill them so good ventilation is important.

Then my assumption was correct that they are like membranacea then. They are known to die from too much humidity as well.

 

[TheWrongCrowd]

Yep! Keep up what you're doing

Then my assumption was correct that they are like membranacea then. They are known to die from too much humidity as well.