
Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys lobata) CB L2 , $30 each Fantastic Malaysian species, has a very cryptic look, and is a true dead leaf mimic! Similar looking to D. desiccata, yet slightly smaller, these are still considered quite large for mantids. When frightened they make very impressive threat displays. Fairly easy to keep, these can eat flies, crickets, roaches, and even small vertebrates! Keep warm and humid, reaching roughly 4" as adults! Get them while they last! |
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Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) CB L2 , $25 each This beautiful species from Asia and Madagascar, has a strange leaf like look, and can be reddish brown, green, or lighter tan. Fringe like apendages stick out from abdomen, protonem and the head has a leaf like crown. Very cryptic looking! These need higher humidity, and temps, but ventilation is a must also. Not considered a begginer species, but if kept right, they are a real treat! Reaching roughly 3" as adults, these feed on flies, crickets, and roaches. Get them while they last! |
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Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) CB L2 - L3 , $25 each This beautiful species from Kenya, Africa, has a circular green "eye" or "9" on it's wings. Also spines on the sides of the abdomen are easily seen, hence the common name. Reaching roughly 1.5" as adults, these are ambush predators that are fairly easy to keep! Feeding on flies, crickets, and roaches, these are fairly hardy, and so beautiful. Get them while they last! |
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