Question to help narrow my search

[MantisDude15]

Hey everyone, been a while since ive posted. But anywho, ive got a question. I want a nice large mantis... what should i get? Basically i just want to know what is the largest mantis available? thanks

 

[robo mantis]

H. grandis are nice. Or you could get a wide arm mantis.

 

[Asa]

Biggest I've ever had was a Chinese. 5 inches. They die a lot though.

 

[Rick]

Biggest I've ever had was a Chinese. 5 inches. They die a lot though.

Hmm ok. Giant asian, the african mantids, wide arm mantis are also all large mantids.

 

[robo mantis]

Yeah but H. Grandis are realy strong and don't usually get sick.

 

[Morpheus uk]

Plistospilota guineensis are a massive mantis, nice colouration on the adults too, though have no idea what they are like to keep

 

[randyardvark]

from what ive heard not difficult at all... very clumsy so mesh needs to be used everywhere!and eat small children or any similar sized animal ;D

the trouble is sourcing them only very special people get them, be good and santa may bring a few

unless your jewish

Pseudoempusa pinnipavonis !!!!

big, easy to care for and probably survive the nuclear hallocaust!

it will be them, cockroaches and the dfs sale left...

 

[Ian]

You should get a Paratoxodera, these are lovely long mantids...(Lol)...

The Hierodula species are fantastic, and I really miss not keeping the adults (females in particular.)

The Plistospilota guineensis look huge, and would like to keep them to.

One species I would love to keep is the new 6.4 inch species that has been found in Tanzania.

 

[wuwu]

One species I would love to keep is the new 6.4 inch species that has been found in Tanzania.

what species would that be!?

 

[Way.Of.The.Mantis]

How big does the Giant Malaysian grow?

 

[Ian]

One species I would love to keep is the new 6.4 inch species that has been found in Tanzania.

what species would that be!?

I can't remember the exact specie, tyrannomantis I think.

Which giant malaysian mantis were you referring to?