{"id":150065,"date":"2018-04-04T14:03:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T12:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/haltungsberichte\/hymenopus-coronatus-orchid-mantis\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:57:09","slug":"hymenopus-coronatus-orchid-mantis","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/keeping-reports\/hymenopus-coronatus-orchid-mantis\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring for Orchid Mantis \u2013 Hymenopus coronatus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An orchid mantis looks like a small flower\u2014yet it remains an alert ambush hunter. If you want to keep Hymenopus coronatus, good ventilation, a suitable climate, and ample space for molting are more important than decorative flowers. Breeding them requires significantly more planning than simply keeping a single specimen. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Orchid Mantis at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n
Origin<\/strong><\/td>Southeast Asia, including Malaysia<\/td><\/tr>
Size<\/strong><\/td>Males about 2.5\u20133 cm, females about 6\u20138 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Keeping<\/strong><\/td>Individually; also separate young animals as a precaution<\/td><\/tr>
Temperature<\/strong><\/td>About 25\u201330 \u00b0C during the day, slightly cooler at night<\/td><\/tr>
Air humidity<\/strong><\/td>About 60\u201380% as a guideline, with good ventilation and drying<\/td><\/tr>
Terrarium<\/strong><\/td>For an adult female, for example, 20 \u00d7 20 \u00d7 30 cm, with usable height<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

The white-and-pink coloration can vary among individual plants and at different stages of development. You cannot reliably order a specific color based on the pink accents. A real orchid is also not necessary for growing this plant. Choose your setup based on stability and ease of care. <\/p>\n\n

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Hymenopus coronatus “Orchid Mantis”<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
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Its flower-like appearance makes it one of the most beautiful mantids of all.
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