is handsome species is among our largest and bulkiest mantids; females can exceed two and three quarters inches. Despite visible differences, our two unicorn species are similar even down to the angle of the markings on the tegmina. Phyllovates chlorophaea does not have notable lobes on the legs and abdomen.(Orin)
All captive stock of this species originated from captive breeding
Difficulty: intermediate—advanced. Also known as the silent
Development:
Nymphs are sturdy and can take a lot of abuse but can suffer from mismolts in the final instar with improper molting surfaces or lack of moisture.(Orin)
VERY slow to molt. Takes quite a while to get to adult.(brancsikia339)
Behavior/temperament:
They love to try to get out of their containers and explore. Calm when inside cage, very active outside.(brancsikia339)
Immatures that hatch at the same time can be reared together with few to no losses.(Orin)
Captive Environment:
Immatures that hatch at the same time can be reared together with few to no losses. Nymphs are sturdy and can take a lot of abuse but can suffer from mismolts in the final instar with improper molting surfaces or lack of moisture.(Orin)
Feeding:
Female are good eaters, will eat just about anything.(brancsikia339)
Breeding:
Male flighted.(brancsikia339)
If you look closely at antennae, you can see the males' is a bit feathery.(brancsikia339)
A number of males and females should be kept to ensure future generations because successful mating is a challenge. While nymphs rarely bother each other, males are less often safe from females so they are not kept together except for mating. Successful copulation is more likely if there’s more than one male in the cage and the ambient temperature is 80-85F.(Orin)
Oothecae:
As many as ten oothecae can be created though four or five good oothecae is common. They average fifty hatchlings per ootheca.(Orin)
Diapause not needed on ooths.(brancsikia339)
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