Hymenopus
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Lightning Source Daylight is enough, but Halogeneous-lamps or other lightning recommend
not too bright (dark areas needed)
Period ca. 12 hours
Temperature

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.

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Day 25°C- 30°C
Night not less than 20°C
Humidity

Humidity

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Day 50%- 70%
Night 70%- 80%
Hint spray them every 2- 3 days, not too wet
Terrarium

Terrarium

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

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Single-Keeping male: 10cm x 10cm x 15cm
female: 20cm x 20cm x 30cm
Community-Keeping at least 30cm x 30cm x 50cm (ca. 5 males),
females should be single-kept
Setup branches, plants, twigs, leafes, barksticks, roots, flowers, orchids
Substrate earth-sand-mixture, mould, can be covered by moss
Food Drosophila, flys, moths, cockroaches, bees, flying insects
Other Species similarly can be kept:
  • Theopropus elegans

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