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biggest mantids

Started By Hunter , Dec 18 2017 3:47 PM

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#1 Offline Hunter - Posted December 18 2017 - 3:47 PM

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what is the largest and or should i get Hymenopus coronatus

#2 Offline Martialis - Posted December 18 2017 - 3:57 PM

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Toxodera are unable to be kept in captivity. If you want them, definitely go for H. coronatus, but I doubt you would be able to ship them for a few months. If you are looking for some mantids you can most likely get now, I suggest you look in to getting a ootheca of either the carolina or chinese mantis.

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#3 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted December 19 2017 - 9:36 AM

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I agree with Martialis. In my opinion, the Carolina Mantis is a great species to keep. Hymenopus is pretty, but can be difficult to care for (they prefer to eat bluebottle flies, and who likes to breed those? certainly not me).

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#4 Offline T.C. - Posted December 24 2017 - 12:30 PM

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Heirodula sp. are the largest species to be kept in captivity. They also happen to be the easiest species to keep. Even when compared to Carolina and Chinese mantids.