Malaysian blue mantis

Malaysian blue mantis

(Hierodula sp. "Blue")

The malaysian blue mantis originates from Borneo island in the Sandakan zone of Malaysia.

Suitability suitable for beginners

Environment Rainforest

Day temperature 23-28C

Night temperature 18-22C

Humidity 50-75%

Max size the Malaysian blue mantis reaches around 8-9cm as an adult

Diet consists of appropriately sized crickets, locusts, fruit flies and curly wing flies

Housing minimum enclosure size of 30x30x30cm for an adult

Sexing female praying mantis will have 6 abdominal segments while males have 8

Life span approx 1 year

Russell McRae