Deroplatys dessicata Dead leaf Praying mantis
Deroplatys desiccata, known by the common names giant dead leaf mantis and Malaysian dead leaf mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Southeast Asia. Wikipedia Scientific name: Deroplatys desiccata
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Range |
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia |
| Type | Arboreal |
| Diet | Babies eat flightless fruit flies both sizes. As they reach L3 stage they can take pinhead crickets, cockroaches and house flies. |
| Full Grown Size | Both genders get up to 3,5 -4 inches. |
| Growth | Normal speed. |
| Temperature | 70 to 80° F. |
| Humidity | Around 80%. |
| Temperament | Agressive |
| Housing | For mantids, a screen cage is best, and is recommended more than any other enclosure. Babies & adults can live in a small screen cage. |
| Substrate | 2 to 3 inches of peat moss, or potting soil. |
| Decor | Branches, live plants, vines etc. make good climbing accessories. They also need these decorations to hang upside-down on a branch or a leaf for molting purposes. Moss can be added for floor cover. |
