Indian Flower Mantis
Creobroter pictipennis
Creobroter • Hymenopodidae
Overview
A small, beautifully patterned Asian flower mantis. Wants warm (75-85°F), humid (60-80%) conditions with strong ventilation and a daily light mist; a planted bioactive enclosure with springtails/isopods helps control mold. Feeds well on fruit flies and small flies. Like all mantises it's cannibalistic — house individually. Harmless to humans.
Husbandry Requirements
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
60-80%
Enclosure Sizes
Substrate
Feeding Schedule
Prey size: flies, crickets, roaches
Quick Stats
Type
arboreal
Adult Size
1-1.5 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
South and Southeast Asia
Temperament
still ambush flower mimic; small
Behavior
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