Schizocephala bicornis - Indian Stick Mantis

Schizocephala bicornis - Indian Stick Mantis schizocephala bicornis mantis from India. They are a long mantis at about 13 to 15cm for an adult female and can be kept communally, feeding mainly on flies as they only take small prey. Males are winged and can fly, females cannot , having vestigial wings. They are from India so will often bask under a hot light in their habitat 28 degrees Celsius, 70% humidity, provide grasses / thin twigs to climb on and feed mainly on flying insects although crickets / roaches will be taken., 70% humidity, provide grasses / thin twigs to climb on and feed mainly on flying insects although crickets / roaches will be taken.