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Arizona unicorn mantis 06

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The popular native species of the USA grows up to about 3 inches. This is a species found only near Southern Texas bordering Mexico. It is one of the two species of native mantis that grow “horn” on the head (the other is Arizona unicorn mantis).

Food - The hatchling of this species is very active, they are not skittish species and able to handle prey the size of their body. Feed them fruit flies from L1-L3, and move on to house flies, crickets moths and butterflies when larger. This species is a good feeder and will attack any prey.

Water - This species need misting once every 2-3 days but ventilation is important for this species to keep them healthy.

Housing - This species needs moderately higher temperature at around 85-90 F but will be alright to keep them at 70-80F at night. The container needs to be 2 to 3 times the length of the mantis so there is enough height for successful molting. This species is a communal species and you can keep a group of them in a large net as long as it is not too crowded.

Difficulty - This species is not too difficult to rear. Feed them mainly flying insects. They grow very fast with plenty of food and warmth. Adult male is vulnerable to female’s attack during courtship, so just make sure that female has plenty of food before pairing up an adult
Image size
2592x3888px 4.58 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed
1/200 second
Aperture
F/11.0
Focal Length
65 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Dec 30, 2008, 5:19:21 PM
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How long do they usually live? By the way, is that a third eye in the middle of its head?