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Sphodromantis lineola - African Lined Mantis
Captive bed in-house in the UK
Found throughout sub-Sarahan Africa in many countries from Egypt down to South Africa, the Middle East and some parts of Southern Europe, the genus Sphodromantis is extremely widespread.
This particular species is found mostly in West Africa, Angola, DRC and others. There are many species of Sphodromantis throughout Africa and many of them look very similar and are generally lumped together and sold as Giant African or African mantis.
Ideal temperatures are between 25 and 30C with 60-70% humidity.
This mantis is one of the most prolific of the hunters and is very food aggressive, if not handled regularly it will almost certainly be a feisty customer if surprised by a hand or fingers.Along with the Rhombodera kirbyi I would say this is a must-have mantis at least once, and a mantis I keep constantly.
The Mantis Garden YouTube channel has many shorts with this mantis and also a species profile if you wish to know more about it.