Ghost mantis terrarium

My nano Exo Terra 20*20*30 terrarium. I'll be housing 6 Ghost mantids in here :D

The Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) is a stunning species, broadly distributed across Africa and Madagascar. The name itself means “leaf head”, and it’s hardly difficult to see why. These cryptic praying mantids do an amazing job of avoiding predators by resembling plants. Not only is there an unusual leaf-like projection on the top of the ... Read more

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A perfectly quaint and cozy stone hovel for your fuzzy friend. Complete with a fluffy pillow, toasty fireplace, and a chimney. The perfect location to sit at the top and admire your enclosure from! This is a hand made one-of-a-kind creation. I sculpted this out of clay, painted it, and sealed it with a glaze. It is adorned with a low profile magnet for a floating look that can be moved whenever you want to change up the space. A quarter was used to show the size which is roughly 1 and 1/4…

Mantises are among all insects, one of the most popular and commonly kept pets. Early civilizations were convinced that mantises had supernatural powers. We know that is not true, but they still have a mysterious and bizarre appearance. This page gives you an introduction to the biology of these marvellous and colourful creatures. We will talk about the morphology, its natural habitat, their behaviour and life cycle. The praying mantis Mantises of the order Mantodea are commonly known as…

Praying mantis are still quite an unusual pet, so you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that you local pet store is unlikely to sell specialist praying mantis cages. Instead, the praying mantis keeper must be willing to think creatively, and to reuse other containers to create a suitable cage for their mantids. In this article, ... Read more