Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)

Beautiful and striking mantis that mimics being a dry leaf, one of the easiest mantises to keep and breed, so they are ideal for beginners.

They will need a terrarium 2 times their body width and 3 times their height, with a humidity of 65%. and a temperature of 18 to 30ºC.

As adults they measure about 5 cm in the case of females and 4.5 cm in the case of males.

They feed on insects according to their size, starting with Drosophila melanogaster or funebris.

When they are born they are nymphs (L1) they make 7 molts (L7) and become adults after about 4 months. If you have a preference for a sex, check availability.