Phyllocrania paradoxa at 3 inches as an adult, you would miss this little camouflage expert in the wild. Colors range from dark brown to light green or golden.
Food - Ghost Mantis wait for their meals; The meal must come within reach. Flies are the best food source, but most adult females really like Blue bottle flies & moths.
Water - The ghost mantis needs misting every day, and is able to live in 60% humidity.
Housing - Temperature is about 80 degrees, although they are quite forgiving. The Ghost mantis can be housed together as cannibalism is not the rule. Have enough food and perching places available, and you have yourself a breeding colony!
Difficulty - Not a hard species to have at all, and the camouflage is unbelievable! Captive bred.
Summary - Incredible appearance, communal, and they don’t consume each other when they are well fed. The perfect beginner mantid.
Mantids are shipped with a quart container and lid for you to add a a branch or a plastic plant. Small live plants may be used, too. Design it to be easy to clean and easy for the Mantis to find and catch food.
Mantis must be shipped Express for live arrival guarantee.
