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Praying Mantis Dead Leaf - Deroplatys Desiccata Buy Praying Mantis Dead Leaf ‐ Deroplatys Desiccata In‐Store at Newlands Deroplatys Desiccata is a large mantis from Malaysia that is camouflaged as a dead leaf. Males have a small shield on their prothorax and their body is not as wide as that of the females. Males have wings that extend almost one centimeter past the abdomen, while females have wings that reach just up to the abdomen Size Females are about 65 to 70mm in length and males are about 45mm in length. Lifespan Naturally, the dead leaf mantis along with the other varieties of its kind aren't able to live long. If they manage to live long, they would only be able to live for a maximum of one year Temperature The ideal temperature is about 26 C, but keeping them warmer is also good to about 35 C. Do not keep them cooler than 22 C. At night you can allow the temperature to drop until 18 C. This species likes a slightly higher humidity, so it is important to spray water reguarly. A target humidity is about 50 to 80%. Keep the enclosure well ventilated. Housing As with all species of praying mantis, the enclosure needs to be at least 3 times the length of the animal is height, and at least 2x the length of the animal in width. For an adult female this means the enclosure has to be at least 27 cm in height and 18 cm in width. A nice size for a terrarium would be 30 x 20 x 30 cm or bigger, so there is room for perches and decoration such as dead leaves. Diet Dead leaf mantis' are carnivorous and have a diet consisting of live insects. The core of the livefood diet should be high in protien and relatively easy to digest. As a small mantis 1 or 2 appropriately sized crickets should be fed every other day. As they get bigger they may be able to take a third but you need to make sure none are left inside for long periods of time as they may try to attack your mantis. Please note: We don't ship live animals. They are click and collect only!

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