Description

This is a common species of mantis in gardens and bushland throughout most of Australia. They are distinguished by the green colour, pink, white or yellow margins on the wings and wide thorax. They have blue spots on the inner side of the raptorial front legs.

This species is hardy and easy to keep as well as being calm. Both sexes can fly but females do not tend to and even for males flight is more of a slow flutter. This species is a great feeder and may eat multiple crickets.

Feeding is simple, you can leave the cricket in the enclosure or alternatively, grasp the cricket by it’s leg with some tweezers and dangle it in front of the mantis, and if hungry the mantis will quickly attack it.  Wait for the mantis to finish feeding before offering more crickets if nessecary. Crickets should be about 1/4th the length of your mantid and the mantid should be fed about 3 times a week. Mist the enclosure daily for hydration. Overall these mantises are a great beginner species.

Adult length about 6cm

Currently eating x-small crickets

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