{"id":7113,"date":"2021-09-20T07:19:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T07:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingbugs.com\/?p=7113"},"modified":"2022-05-04T09:00:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T09:00:42","slug":"best-praying-mantis-species-for-absolute-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingbugs.com\/best-praying-mantis-species-for-absolute-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Praying Mantis Species For Absolute Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you an absolute beginner in keeping praying mantis and wondering what the best species is to start with? Well, then you are on the right page. Keeping praying mantises can be a lot of fun and they are truly astonishing creatures. In this article, we will list the best praying mantis species if you have never kept a mantis before. In short below are the mantises that I and many other keepers recommend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best praying mantis species for absolute beginners are:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Chinese Praying Mantis (Tenodera sinensis<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  2. African Praying Mantis (Sphodromantis lineola<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Budwing Praying Mantis (Parasphendale affinis <\/em>or P. argrionina<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  4. European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Giant Asian Praying Mantis (Hierodula membranacea<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Ghost Praying Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Giant Shield Praying Mantis (Rhombodera sp.<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    We discuss every species in more detail below what makes them such good praying mantis species for beginners. So check out if you find a species that suits your need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What is the best praying mantis for beginners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With over 2400 different species of praying mantis in the world and dozens of different species kept as pets, it may be difficult to choose which praying mantis to keep when you are a beginner. Every praying mantis has its own needs and some species are easy to keep, others are much more difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The easier praying mantis species can accept a wider range of temperature and humidity. They are less sensitive and don’t have high requirements. Others are more fragile, more sensitive to environmental conditions and are pickier if it comes to food choice. With these species, it can be overwhelming to check all requirements. When you are new, it may be difficult to see all the details, understand all the needs and understand the behaviour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Therefore, I recommend for absolute beginners praying mantis species that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n