Yunnan Flower Mantis

Yunnan flower mantis is a common name a species in the genus Creobroter found in the Yunnan province of China. This species is nearly double in size compared to the Asian flower mantis. 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.

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.

Housing

Mantids don’t require much space but the cage or container needs to be able to accommodate them as they grow. Generally the container must be 3x the mantis length and 2x for the width. It must be well ventilated to prevent the growth of mold

This species can be cannibalistic and should be separated at L3

This is a very small species and can squeeze through small gaps and ventilation holes at young ages.