Empusa
fasciata
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Name latin Empusa fasciata
Systematics Super-Order Dictyoptera
Order Mantodea
Family Empusidae
Subfamily Empusinae
Tribe Empusini
First Description Author BRUNNÉ
Year 1832
Size

Quotation of Size

The given size is measured from the head to the end of the abdomen, without the wings.

Male ca. 5cm- 7cm
Female ca. 6cm- 8cm
Lifespan

Quotation of the Lifespan

The lifespan is given in month and has the following definition:

overall-age ("time between hatching and imago" + "lifespan after the last molting")

Example: 9 (2 + 7) month lifespan
overall-age = 9 month
time between hatching and imago = 2 month
lifespan after the last molting = 7 month

Male Larvae: 1.5 months
Female ca. 6 (2 + 4) months

The period of growing can be 6 month
longer caused by a break in the winter.
Sexing

Sexing

Morphologically differences between male and female.

Male L5 and above: only by counting the abdomial appendages at the bottom of the abdomen (6 appendages)
adult: douple comped antennas
Female L5 and above: only by counting the abdomial appendages at the bottom of the abdomen (5 appendages)
adult: normal and short antennas
Spreading North-East-Italia to Westasia
The description is based on mantids of the following origin:
Putini (Croatia)
Asia
Asia
Europe
Europe
Habitat dry meadows, small bushes
sunny and dry places
Aggressiveness very low
Hint They are skilful hunters. Keep looking for a good ventilation.

Mantids from countries which have temperatures under 10°C in winter have a break (diapause) in their development between 2 moltings. You should keep them at 5°C to 10°C for 3- 4 month during this break.

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