Hierodula majuscula - Giant Rainforest Mantis

Native to the tropical and temperate rainforests of Northern Australia - In summer temperatures can hit as high as 36C during the day and as low as 17C at night. This vast fluctuation of temperature makes this mantis one of the hardiest and easiest mantis to care for. Humidities can range from 50-80% 

At around 80 mm or 3.5" this is quite a large bodied, well built mantis. Extremely food aggressive and will actively hunt prey larger than itself (not advised - some prey bites back which could harm your mantis).

Like all mantis, majuscula are oportunistic hunters and in the wild will catch and consume anything from flies to small amphibians and small snakes and everything inbetween that it can hold down. 

Do NOT house with any other animal

Use tongs when feeding and not fingers, a mantis of this size and strength is capable of hurting puney human fingers and drawing blood. Removing one once they've got a grip without hurting the animal is very difficult.