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Lightning Source Daylight is enough, but Halogeneous- lamps etc. are recommended
Period ca. 12 hours
Temperature

Temperature

All data for the temperature are guide values.

In a big cage the temperature should be from the minimum to the maximum temperature, so that the mantis can choose the best temperature. But the maximum temperature should only be reached on a small spot.
In smaller cages should the middle between the max. and the min. temperatures be choosed.

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Day 20°C- 30°C
Night not less than 20°C
Humidity

Humidity

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Day 50%- 60%
Tags 70%- 80%
Hint spray them every 2nd day
Terrarium

Terrarium

The indication of the cagesize is L x S x H (lenght x spreads x height).

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Single-Keeping at least 20cm x 20cm x 30cm
Community-Keeping not recommendable, possible from 20cm x 20cm x 30cm (ca. 20 freshly hatched larvae),
females single- kept from L5
Setup branches, barksticks
Substrate pulp, earth-sand-mixture
Food Drosophila, flys, moths, cockroaches, crickets

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