Identification and care help

[NightshadeBunny]

Hi, I have this mantis hanging around my front gate. It's been there for almost a week now(I assume it's and easy food source for it with all the old spiderwebs about). And I was hoping to take it in but I have no clue as to the species and any special care it will need. Can anyone help me identify it and give me tips on its care. I tried to Google it but the results seemed to not be accurate.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Velve]

It's a Sibylla sp. aka cryptic mantis, and looks like a subadult female at that.
These S. pretiosa care sheets give some good pointers:
https://mantidkingdom.com/mantid-care/sibylla-pretiosa/https://www.mantidsandmore.com/lexicon/sibylla-pretiosa/

 

[NightshadeBunny]

Thank you, I appreciate your help.

 

[Introvertebrate]

I want to live in a country where that species is hanging around my front gate.

 

[NightshadeBunny]

I'm from South Africa, we get plenty of insects and arachnids just hanging about. Before this mantis I had an orb weaver spider that spun golden webs by my workshop at home. And a couple of more types of mantis before that.

 

[Introvertebrate]

I'm from South Africa, we get plenty of insects and arachnids just hanging about. Before this mantis I had an orb weaver spider that spun golden webs by my workshop at home. And a couple of more types of mantis before that.

Cool. Many of the invertebrates in the hobby come from your neck of the woods. I hear the climate is a bit like Southern California.

 

[NightshadeBunny]

The specific area I'm in we have summer temperatures of 30°-45°C (86°-113°F) and a pretty high humidity (and rain). While winters are about 3°-10°C (37.4°-50°F) and a variety in humidity. So I can see where our range comes from.