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Hierodula venosa “Multicolor”
Light
Asia
8 CM
24-30 °C
Hierodula venosa “Multicolor”: Colorful and dynamic in the terrarium
The Hierodula venosa “Multicolor” is an impressive praying mantis that impresses with its variable coloration in vivid shades of green, pink and purple. This variety of colors makes each specimen a unique eye-catcher in your terrarium.
With a recommended terrarium size of 30 x 30 x 30 cm, this species offers enough space to live out its natural behaviors. Hierodula venosa “Multicolor” is known for its quick mating, although males should exercise caution as they are often eaten by the females after mating.
This praying mantis is not only known for its beauty, but also for its aggressive and active behavior. It hunts its prey passionately and is always on the lookout for food, which makes it a fascinating object of observation.
Their agility and tendency to actively hunt food animals encourages their natural hunting instinct and creates an exciting dynamic in the terrarium.
The Hierodula venosa “Multicolor” is ideal for terrarium owners who have an interest in the care and observation of behavioral patterns of exotic predatory insects. Keeping this species requires an understanding of its needs and careful handling, especially when dealing with mating and feeding.
With the Hierodula venosa “Multicolor”, you can bring a piece of living nature and an impressive variety of colors into your home, which will both visually enrich your terrarium and provide a challenging and enriching experience for every terrarium fan.
Rearing the nymphs
Temperature: 24 – 27°C
Humidity: 70 – 80%
Food: Drosophila hydei
Temperature: 24 – 27°C
Humidity: 70 – 80%
Food: Drosophila hydei / Ovenfish
Temperature: 24 – 27°C
Humidity: 70 – 80%
Food: Drosophila hydei / Ovenfish
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 80%
Food: Gold flies / blowflies / chocolate cockroaches / forest cockroaches
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 80%
Food: Gold flies / blowflies / chocolate cockroaches / forest cockroaches
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 85%
Food: Gold flies / blowflies / chocolate cockroaches / forest cockroaches
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 85%
Food: Blowflies / Chocolate cockroaches / Forest cockroaches
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 85%
Food: Blowflies / Chocolate cockroaches / Forest cockroaches
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 85%
Food: Blowflies / Chocolate cockroaches / Forest cockroaches
Note: Males are sexually mature
Mating: They are ready to mate about two to three weeks after maturing.
Temperature: 24 – 30°C
Humidity: 70 – 85%
Food: Blowflies / Chocolate cockroaches / Forest cockroaches
Note: Females are sexually mature
Mating: They are ready to mate about four weeks after maturing.
