Hi there! I'm new to mantises and started collecting them with my bf this spring. Love these little guys and their inquisitive nature and resilience. We are averaging around 15 mantises currently and some oothes. We are figuring out display ideas. I was thinking of getting anither vittsjo shelf unit from ikea (using it for my plant collection) and adding lights. Debating on a vivarium set up but keep chickening out; don't want a gnat/ mite infestation with my mantises. My current collection includes:
Tenodera angustipennis (Japanese)
Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghosts)
Rhombodera extensicollis (Giant Asian Shield)
R. Megaera (Giant Asian Shield)
Brunneria borealis (Brunner's)
Plistospilota guineesis (Mega)
Hierodula membranacea (Giant Asian)
H. Venosa (Golden)
H. majuscula ( Australian Rain Forest)
Deroplatys lobata (Dead Leaf)
Hymenopus Coronarus (Orchid)
Sphodromantis sp. (African)
Tenodera angustipennis (Japanese) Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghosts) Rhombodera extensicollis (Giant Asian Shield) R. Megaera (Giant Asian Shield) Brunneria borealis (Brunner's) Plistospilota guineesis (Mega) Hierodula membranacea (Giant Asian) H. Venosa (Golden) H. majuscula ( Australian Rain Forest) Deroplatys lobata (Dead Leaf) Hymenopus Coronarus (Orchid) Sphodromantis sp. (African)
Quick, we need one more it's too unlucky!
