Creobroter Urbanus (Malaysian Flower Mantis)

Sold as unsexed nymphs L4+.

Description:

Origin: Asia                                            Temperature: 20c to 24c.                Humidity: 60% to 80%.                              Lifespan: Females about 9 months males abit less

Feeding

L1/l2 should be fed on D.melanogaster fruit flies.                                                                  L3/L4 Nymphs: should be fed on D. hydei fruit flies.                                                                        L5 Nymphs/Adults: should be fed on Green bottle flies and Blue bottle flies.                              Nymph's should be fed every other day.                Adults should be fed every 5 days 

Housing

like all mantids, house in an enclosure at least 3 times the size of the mantis in hight and 2 time the size of the mantis in width

Size

Females grow up to 4cm/5cm. Males grow up to 3cm

Sexing

Males are smaller and more slender, they also have 8 segments on their abdomen.                      Females females are bigger and all so have a wider abdomen they also have 6 segments on their abdomen.

Moulting

Mantids moult a number of times during their life. Make sure the enclosure has enough vertical space for them to hang during moults. They may refuse food a day or two before moulting.Do not handle them immediately after moulting as the exoskeleton takes up to 48 hours to harden after moulting to prevent mismoults mist at least twice a day.