Idolomorpha lateralis "Alien head mantis"
| Range |
Madagascar, Tansania, Kenya, Mozambique |
| Type |
Bushes |
| Diet |
Babies eat flightless fruit flies until adult. House flies are best source of food |
| Full Grown Size |
Both genders get up to 3 inches. |
| Growth |
Normal speed. |
| Temperature |
75 to 90° F. |
| Humidity |
Around 55%. |
| Temperament |
Docile and calm. |
| Housing |
For mantids, a screen cage is best, and is recommended more than any other enclosure. Babies can live in a small screen cage. Adults should be moved into big net cages |
| Substrate |
Not necessary |
| Decor |
Branches, live plants, vines etc. make good climbing accessories. |
| Other Names |
Pink Madagascan Mantis |
