Chinese Praying Mantids L1-L2 Nymphs

The Chinese mantis  is most often green with red highlights, but can also range from yellow, to beige, to brown as well. 

They have voracious appetites, and it is fascinating to watch them aggressively hunt down fairly large prey!  They are not your sit and wait kind of predators, like so many other mantises.

These mantises are not tolerant of high humidity levels, and should be kept in well-ventilated enclosures such as mesh or screen cages, with silk plants  and an easily disposable substrate such as Bioactive Substrate. Humidity levels in the enclosure should be kept in the range of 40% to 60% RH.  These mantises are one of the most highly cannibalistic of all mantis species, and should be individually housed after the second instar.

The mantises currently for sale are generally 2rd or 3th instar (L1/L2), meaning they have already molted 2-3 times. They are currently eating flightless fruit flies, so be sure to have the proper prey items on hand when your mantis arrives.

Mantis Care Sheet