Bro actual fact they can.... but not all can do that (co-existence) with others either same species or not. for example P Paradoxa (ghost mantis) can live together as long as there are enough feeders .

But most will eat each other especially the female...they are brutal ya know .

This post has been edited by AshJ: Feb 15 2010, 02:39 PM

what about the dead leaf mantis and orchid mantis?

So before they(insects), or particularly mantis go extinct it is our responsibility to educate the general public, about preserving them for future generations. Mantis breeders and keepers alike have played important role in making them able co-exist in homes of humans, in the form of terrariums.

Some says..It is ok with Dead Leaf Mantis a.k.a D Lobata, truncata, desicata to be together in one enclosure as long as space and feeders are available but not for flower mantis (Hymenopus Coronatus) as they will start eating each other usually after it's L3 (3rd instar).

But both species should be individually kept for viewing pleasure unless introduce them for breeding purposes and it should be monitored if not u can find the male head next morning .LOL.

Surf the net...there's a lot caresheet for each individual mantis.. .prefer more towards insectore.com

Because if it's aggressive hunting and killing ability, even can kill a prey larger than its own size.
I wonder can a mantis be handled like the way we normally do in handling a leopard gecko?

This post has been edited by blitzboy: Feb 16 2010, 01:41 PM

But how big they go or aggressive they can be it just for food...lol

almost the same, my leo wont mind me holding them until they become boring and so as this guys. The behaviour is they like to dance on ur hand swaying..actual facts it is their natural instinct judging its defensive posture but afetr awhile they relax and just hanging on. ...

It is the looks most of mantis keeper admired at & same goes to leos

My friend going to get me some gray and green color mantis next week
Looking forward to get them ID by then
ASHJ, would u mind to share a pic of ur mantis setup?

Ryo,

Will try to upload tonite lor...but for info the basic rule of enclosure for mantis is width 2 times its body lenght and height 3 times. and of course a lot of twigs la

I think ur friend gonna get u this Mantisphoto-giant asian mantis
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The enclosures of D Lobata (Dead Leaf Mantis)

The P Paradoxa set up

Candy Plastic Jar Enclosure


What u need: plastic container, Hot Glue Gun and netting (purchase at flower shop). Let ur creativity do the rest.


Nymph Female Ghost (P Paradoxa) aiming for roach

Male Ghost

This post has been edited by AshJ: Feb 17 2010, 11:40 PM

oh.. god.. I really want to go back into mantis.. =(...

I miss my Lobatas~ and greenies

O_O They dun need substrate to hold humidity?

Substrate m using paper towel as easy for cleaning purposes. They need mist sprayed alternate days or daily for those L1-L2 nymph.

I think our weather has got enough humidity but they in o/seas r using substrate like peatmoss etc

Ic, i ll stick to coco fiber then, as i think tissue will get mold easily and im used to coco fiber...
I juz caught myself a very small nymph at my friend house juz now
White color, semi transparent, small like 2mm only, setting up it's enclosure now

Thanks Ash for keeping this thread going. Anything can ask Ash, he expert already.

ASH taikor
Here's some pic as promise...

This is the best shot i can get... It's really small, dun think can possibly ID it now

Look how small it is....
Standing on the right side of the container, eating a ant

It's on top of the enclosure, if u can see it...

It's enclosure

Looks like a Leptomantella sp. A very small species.

Nice, now i have some hints on the sp...
Wonder how big it get, it run very fast thou....
Hopefully it will grow bigger soon
Im still expecting a asian giant mantis from a friend soon this week

Yeah they're fast. Adults could reach approx. 3-4 cm. Actually, there's no need to use any substrate bro. Just good ventilation is needed if misting frequently. Leptomantella are easy to care for. I've kept some when I was a small boy.

Dun say that man still absorbing knowledge from sifus at asian mantis


Were got taikor, u make my leg swaying like mantids already....lol..we will both learn together and u got more experience d with the scorpies and Ts.....

Just wonder what u going to feed it with...m struggling with my nymp....it is luck i got it at L3 so wild flies is ok with it. BTW where is u friend area u got the nymph?

And just lucky that mantis sifu is here, can do the IDs....

Reason for me to use substrate is because i don't want to open the container and mist it frequently cause it run really fast, scare it run out
Coco fiber hold moisture as good as tissue but using tissue will have mold easily so in the end i choose coco fiber
3-4cm is consider as big for me if compare to my small scorrp

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Added on February 20, 2010, 12:23 amIm going to feed it fruit fly or ants, i read a technique on a article juz now that teach how to catch fruit fly, i think i ll try it tomorrow
Anw, its in Wangsa Maju, i even found ant mantids last time, on her basil tree but too bad they are all gone now

This post has been edited by RyoKenzaki: Feb 20 2010, 12:23 AM

Actually in S.E. Asia, we only mist their enclosure so that they'll drink from the water droplets. We don't need to mist for humidity as we're already living in a humid region luckily. The reason why I use kitchen towels is not really for holding moisture but to make it easier to clean their droppings and food remains (throw and replace with a new one when it gets too dirty). All that's necessary really is proper ventilation. Too much moisture can result in a sick mantis due to bacteria buildup from droppings and food remains mixed with collected moisture.