{"product_id":"devil-s-flower-mantis-idolomantis-diabolica-mr226","title":"Devil's Flower Mantis | Idolomantis diabolica","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"394\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"179\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"154\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"179\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eDevil’s Flower Mantis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"229\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eIdolomantis diabolica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"243\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"286\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEast Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"304\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"316\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e10–13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"317\" 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data-end=\"717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eEnclosure Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17bfuup\" data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 20–30 liters tall enclosure for a single adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lj99np\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 cm of coconut fiber or paper towel (primarily decorative)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1btrpr4\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eDecor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Branches and vertical sticks for climbing and molting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1acni6n\" data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–60% with good ventilation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cnp7a7\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"av64qx\" data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eDay: 26–30°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5353xk\" data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" 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data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eRemove uneaten prey promptly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3vtxt9\" data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lo4odt\" data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eProvide plenty of vertical space for molting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"84o886\" data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eMaintain good airflow while avoiding excessive humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17nli5a\" data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eAvoid handling; mantids are delicate and stress easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dun58u\" data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eKeep enclosure clean and remove dead insects quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"dia5oy\" data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jrhjv8\" data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eOviparous; females produce foam-like egg cases called oothecae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e5xzhp\" data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eIncubation: 4–6 weeks depending on temperature and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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