looking for LARGE mantid

[argoldst]

I have some african mantids and just ordered some giant indian.

I am looking to get some large mantids (something that could eat a mouse or an anole).

I have seen videos of both the above and those mantids were MUCH larger than my africans.

Any suggestions? Also, if you know a good breeder who sells them, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[KennethJ78]

I am looking to get some large mantids (something that could eat a mouse or an anole).

:roll: :roll:

What a reason to get yourself a large mantid :roll:

 

[argoldst]

Let me make it very clear that I am NOT looking to feed my mantid a mouse or anything. I just want one of the really large ones.

 

[Rick]

A giant indian could easily eat an anole or small mouse. Doubt you're gonna find anything much bigger than one of those.

 

[Jwonni]

here one i've wondered what is bigger giant indian or giant asian?

 

[Obie]

I'm pretty sure some Ischnomantis species from Africa and some Macromantis species from South America are a bit larger than Hierodula (Giant Asian/Indians). We may never see them alive in captivity though

 

[Christian]

Hi.

Oh, Macromantis were in culture. I had M. hyalina for a while. Nice large ones. My currently bred Rhombodera valida isn't bad in this regard, too. The bulkiest I've ever seen was a pinned specimen of Rhombodera fratricida. Scary... really scary... :shock:

Regards,

Christian