Arizona Mantis
Stagmomant limbata or the Arizona mantis or bordered mantis is one of the largest native species found across the southwestern US and into Mexico. Often found in a bright greens or light beige colors with pale yellow green wings. They reach inches of around 3 inches in length
Arizona Mantis are most prevalent in the south-western United States
Feeding
Flying insects are the preferred source of food. As nymphs fruit flies are the ideal food source and increase to house flies and blue/green bottle flies as they get larger. They also will enjoy moths or other harmless flying insects. It’s recommended that the size of the feeder insect does not exceed 1/2 the mantis length.
Adults can eat crickets or roaches however they don’t often climb up high enough to where the mantis is hiding and go uneaten. Most pet stores sell fruit flies and wax worms that can be grown into moths. Larger flies can found easily from online suppliers or sometimes from bait shops.
