Indian Flower Mantis
Creobroter Meleagris or Indian flower mantis is a common name for many species in the genus Creobroter but all have the same general care. They are a small species only reaching around 1-1.5inches long as adults. Their wings are a bright green with a distinct yellow eye spot in the center and white beige and green stripes on the legs and body.
They are commonly found throughout rainforest in Asia.
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.
