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Giant Timor Mantis
Hierodula timorensis or the Giant Timor Mantis is a large robust species. Similar in appearance to the Giant Timor Island Shield mantis, adults can reach up to 4 inches long. They typically are creamy tan color as adults with mottled brown wings. Some can have green colors They have a big appetite and will eat anything they can catch.
This species is native from Indonesia and specifically from Timor island.
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.
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