Gambian Spotted-eye Flower
Pseudoharpax virescens, named the gambit spotted eye flower mantis is a beautiful small species of mantis named for the two eye spots on the dorsal side of the abdomen in females. They are usually white and green and have solid green wings as adults. They are not too aggressive with each other if enough food is present but are voracious eaters.
Native to to western, central and eastern Africa.
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.
