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Praying Mantis: Blepharopsis Mendica - Thistle Mantis

Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis Mendica  - Thistle Mantis

The Blepharopsis mendica, is a species of mantis that come from North Africa, parts of the mediterranean Middle East and southern Asia. The males of this species have amazing feathery antennae whereas the females do not, so sexing this mantis is easier than other species.

Taxonomic Classification
  • Kingdom:
  • Phylum:
  • Class: Insecta
  • Order: Mantodea
  • Family: Empusidae
  • Sub Family:
  • Genus: Blepharopsis
  • Species: mendica

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Size L2/L3 Nymph
£6.50
Size L4 - L5 Nymph
£7.00
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Size L6 - L7 Nymph
£9.00
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Adult Male
£13.00
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Adult Female
£13.00
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Care Sheet

Lifespan: 12 Months
Diet: Flying insects
Housing: Arboreal enclosure, three times in length of mantis
Substrate: Coir
Temperature: 25-30°c Humidity: 30-40%

Additional notes:
Due to the high temperature requirement, this species isn't recommended to be a beginner species.

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