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Lightning

Source

Halogeneous-lamps or other heating lamps

Period

ca. 12 hours

Temperature

All data for the temperature are guide values.

In a big cage the temperature should be from the minimum to the maximum temperature, so that the mantis can choose the best temperature. But the maximum temperature should only be reached on a small spot.
In smaller cages should the middle between the max. and the min. temperatures be choosed.

Please also take a look at General

Day

30°C- 40°C

Night

not less than 20°C

Humidity

Please also take a look at General

Day

40%- 50%

Night

50%- 60%

Hint

spray them every 2- 3 days

Terrarium

The indication of the cagesize is L x S x H (lenght x spreads x height).

Please also take a look at General

Single-Keeping

at least 30cm x 30cm x 40cm

Community-Keeping

at least 50cm x 50cm x 60cm (ca. 2 couples)

Setup

branches, twigs, barksticks,
paste at least one side of the terrarium with cork

Substrate

earth-sand-mixture, sand, pulp,
put some dead leafes on the ground (e.g. oak)

Food

Drosophila, flys, moths
all flying insects

Other Species

similarly can be kept:

Gongylus trechelophyllus
Empusa guttula (except the european origins)