Description
Sphodropoda quinquedens is a large and extremely impressive looking mantis found predominantly in dry tropical savannahs throughout northern Australia. They are named for the wide range of colours that juveniles can have, most are reddish, but some are brown, green, yellow, orange or even blackish. Adults also vary in colour, most are a mottled brown or grey but they occasionally be green.
They have a prominent texture on the wings which resembles the veins in a eucalypt leaf, which is their preferred plant. The most prominent features of the adults however are their bright red mandibles, and five spines bordered by blue on the inner forelegs. The red mandibles give them the appearance that they’re wearing lipstick or have blood on the mouth.
Rainbow mantises grow up to about 11cm in length.
A mesh enclosure or a suitable acrylic enclosure with mesh glued to the sides will be perfect.
Currently eating x-small crickets.
Sold as captive bred unsexed juveniles.
vicsamson (verified owner) –
‘’Harvey’’ came full of life and was a great addition to my sons collection.
Alucard (verified owner) –
I have ordered 2 from here, one earlier this year and now another this month. Both have been fantastic and very friendly, great little friends for anyone wanting a calm and friendly mantis.
teneillejarrett2017 (verified owner) –
Little one came healthy and full of life she is so stunning and friendly..she is already impatiently hunting her fly pupae
Karen Pace (verified owner) –
she came very quickly, packed well, lively and eating well…I love my “bean”
michelle fisher (verified owner) –
Couldn’t be happier