Mantids that tolerate high humidity and temperature

[itzjustjeff]

Alright Mantis pros. What species of mantids love tropical/subtropical conditions?

 

[gripen]

idolos,orchids...

 

[agent A]

Creos like it hot and somewat humid though can tolerate wide ranges

I know hymenopus and deroplatys like hot humid conditions but I never kept those

Also odontomantis like it real humid

 

[GreenOasis]

Creos do well with normal humidity. In fact, I have had problems when I keep their humidity TOO high...seems they are prone to bacterial problems if their humidity is too high. Of course, if you don't keep them humid enough...they will molt out with crinkled wings.

 

[Bryce08]

idolos, orchids, and gongys like it hot.

 

[agent A]

Blephs love it hot and dry

 

[gripen]

Blephs love it hot and dry

DRY being the key word!

 

[CoolMantid]

My gongies likes the heat!

 

[gripen]

My gongies likes the heat!

but not Tooooo much humidity.

 

[CoolMantid]

I keep it at 85 degrees during the day/45-60% humidity and at night i keep it at 72/ 45-50% humidity! It works out great!

 

[itzjustjeff]

Are there any species that can tolerate humidities up to 80-90%?

 

[CoolMantid]

Orchids! They like them at 90% and up! But they molt fine at 60%

 

[itzjustjeff]

Awesome thanks!

 

[CoolMantid]

Might I ask why?

 

[itzjustjeff]

I'm making a setup that's heavily planted and the temperature and humidity stays around 77 constantly without me doing anything

 

[CoolMantid]

Can you post some pics?

 

[itzjustjeff]

Sure. I'll let you know when I have it going

 

[CoolMantid]

if it is a really big cage. You should get a colony of Ghosts going. They like high humidity and temperature! If its smaller i recommend getting a orchid

 

[itzjustjeff]

What are the average rates for Orchids? I'm guessing they"ll need individual tanks..those would be some expensive mishaps