Most Aggressive

[drolkp84]

Is there a species that is more aggressive than others or does it just depend on the mantis?

 

[brancsikia339]

flower mantids and hierodula are generally more aggressive

 

[hierodula]

flower mantids and hierodula are generally more aggressive

+1 Theyll attack prey larger than themselves if given the opportunity.

 

[drolkp84]

I would've never thought flower mantids

 

[psyconiko]

Some species are more aggressive than others but nobody could really tell what species is the most aggressive.We are only talking about the species we breed(10 % of all known mantis).Flower mantids are not the most agressive for sure.Check out Eremiaphila if you want something really agressive.

 

[drolkp84]

Check out Eremiaphila if you want something really agressive.

Realky?

 

[Crazy4mantis]

Orchids dont move much but are very aggressive to flying food. Flower mantids and most of the large species are pretty aggressive. Ive seen a creobroter nymph eat a fly as big as itself.

 

[Golden State Vivs]

My 2x L2 Phyllocrania paradoxa are taking houseflies as large or larger than they are.

 

[drolkp84]

By Eremiaphila being ground type I would think they'd one of the most active species right?

 

[mykey14]

budwing mantids hands down are the most aggresive species ive kept.

 

[drolkp84]

budwing mantids hands down are the most aggresive species ive kept.

Never had one. Don't know why but I'm intrigued by the most abstract species!!! I guess they represent everything I haven't done or places I haven't been. Orchids are sooo beautiful with a hint of grace...I can watch them all day!!!!! The viciousness is an added bonus. Same goes for interest in scorpions & tarantulas. Crazy how one thing can have such an impact on ur life.

 

[brancsikia339]

Some species are more aggressive than others but nobody could really tell what species is the most aggressive.We are only talking about the species we breed(10 % of all known mantis).Flower mantids are not the most agressive for sure.Check out Eremiaphila if you want something really agressive.

But eremiaphila are not as easily found as say a hierodula or creo

 

[patrickfraser]

Rhomboderas and Sphodromantis are both pretty aggressive and hunt down their prey very well. The sketchiest Sphodromantis I have is the "blue flash". I think they hatch from the ooth pissed off and never recover. :lol:

 

[drolkp84]

I think they hatch from the ooth pissed off and never recover. :lol:

Lol!!!"!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

The Budwing females get my vote, they would attack and kill most mantis twice their size(don't try it though :lol: ), they lean back and then strike like a cat or a loaded gun cocked and ready, they can make a 32oz deli move from the strike and be heard from the other room!

 

[drolkp84]

I have never been drawn to budwings because of their look but I'm a fan of active mantis so I might have to give a shot.

 

[drolkp84]

Really limited on space so I'm really gonna have to sweet talk the Mrs.

 

[bobericc]

Again out of my experience. Having kept budwings hierodula creos and many others as nymphs it would seem rhombodera really chases prey the same size and tackles but overall blue flash is the most aggressive.. very tempermental mantis and definitely the aggressor out of every species ive kept and its wierd since the viridis isn't as mean..

 

[Mime454]

My Taumantis and my Madagascan marbleds are my most aggressive species.