Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) Family-Hymenopodidae.

They should be kept at 25 - 30°C (77 - 86°F), 60% humidity. Adults get 45- 50 mm long. This is a long-lived mantis. They molt approximately every 3- 5 weeks until the 4th molt. After 4th molt, they eat infrequently and the last shed before adult hood can take 1- 2 month. Young should be sprayed 5-7 times a week, adults 3 times a week. Unlike most other mantis species, Ghost mantids can be kept in groups. They like to hang upside down, so try to provide a tall container.

Diet: Drosophila, houseflies, crickets, flour worms. To the newly hatched larvae must be promptly offered Drosophila flies.

Statis: With some luck, if more will hatch, will have some oothecas available for trades only in 5- 7 month (or sooner).

Ootheca.

One day old nymp.

L3 nymph.

L5 nymph.

Adult male.

Adult female.