
Marble Mantis (Hierodula parviceps)
Marble Mantis (Hierodula parviceps) Family-Mantidae. Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Sub-Phylum: Tracheata Class: Insecta Sub-Class: Pterygota Super-Order: Dictyoptera Order: Mantodea Sub-Order: - Family: Mantidae Sub-Family: Mantidae Tribe: Paramantini Genus: Hierodula Species: parviceps Year: - Distribution: Indonesia. They should be kept at 20- 25°C, 60% humidity. This specie is good for beginners, as it is nice and hardy, and easy to care for. Thy can be kept together up to L3/ L4, provided that they always have some food. After L4, they should be separated, as they will start eating each other. Females: get 2 3/4- 3inches (7.0- 7.5cm) long. Males: get 2 1/2- 2 3/4inches (6.5- 7.0cm) long. Diet: Drosophila, houseflies, crickets, flour worms