Praying Mantis Size and Environment Charts

It is so hard to find reliable quantifiable information about praying mantids in a single place. That’s why our team has compiled the size, color, and environmental needs for over 18 different mantis species and published them here.

Let’s get to the data.

Praying Mantis Species Size Chart

Praying Mantis Species	Length (in)	Length(cm)
Bolbe pygmea – (Smallest Praying Mantis Speciea)	0.47	1.2
Gambian Spotted-Eye Mantis – Pseudoharpax virescens	1.2	3
Egyptian Pygmy Mantis – Miomantis paykullii	1.2	3
Metallyticus splendidus	1.2	3
Indian Flower Mantis – Creobroter pictipennis	1.6	4
Ghost mantis – Phyllocrania paradoxa	2.0	5
Spiny Flower Mantis – Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii	2.0	5
Thistle Mantis – Blepharopsis mendica	2.4	6
Carolina mantis – Stagmomantis carolina	2.4	6
Orchid Mantis – Hymenopus coronatus	2.8	7
Unicorn Mantis – Pseudovates arizonae	2.8	7
Budwing Mantis – Parasphendale affinis	2.8	7
African Mantis – Sphodromantis lineola	3.1	8
Sphodromantis baccettii – From 903pets.com	3.1	8
European Mantis – Mantis religiosa	3.1	8
Dead Leaf Mantis – Deroplatys desiccata	3.5	9
Giant Asian Mantis – Hierodula membranacea	3.5	9
Chinese Mantis – Tenodera sinensis	3.5	9
Devils Flower Mantis – Idolomantis diabolica	3.9	10
Wandering Violin Mantis – Gongylus gongylodes	3.9	10
Giant Rainforest (Australian) Mantis – Hierodula majuscula	4.3	11

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Praying Mantis Species Temperature & Humidity Chart

Mantis Species	Temp (F)	Temp (C)	Humidity (%)
Bolbe pygmea
Gambian Spotted-Eye Mantis – Pseudoharpax virescens	68-86	20-30	50-70
Egyptian Pygmy Mantis – Miomantis paykullii	64.4-86	18-30	40-50
Metallyticus splendidus	77-86	25-30	60-70
Indian Flower Mantis – Creobroter pictipennis	73.4-86	23-30	60-80
Ghost mantis – Phyllocrania paradoxa	68-86	20-30	60-90
Spiny Flower Mantis – Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii	68-86	20-30	50-60
Thistle Mantis – Blepharopsis mendica	86-104	30-40	30-40
Carolina mantis – Stagmomantis carolina	66.2-71.6	19-22	40-50
Orchid Mantis – Hymenopus coronatus	77-86	25-30	60-80
Unicorn Mantis – Pseudovates arizonae	75.2-91.4	24-33	40-50
Budwing Mantis – Parasphendale affinis	75.2-86	24-30	40-50
African Mantis – Sphodromantis lineola	71.6-86	22-30	50-60
Sphodromantis baccettii	69.8-86	21-30	50-60
European Mantis – Mantis religiosa	73.4-82.4	23-28	40-65
Dead Leaf Mantis – Deroplatys desiccata	73.4-95	23-35	50-80
Giant Asian Mantis – Hierodula membranacea	62.6-75.2	17-24	40-65
Chinese Mantis – Tenodera sinensis	71.6-86	22-30	40-50
Devils Flower Mantis – Idolomantis diabolica	89.6-104	32-40	60-80
Wandering Violin Mantis – Gongylus gongylodes	86-104	30-40	30-40
Giant Rainforest (Australian) Mantis – Hierodula majuscula

Praying Mantis Color Chart

Mantis Species	Typical Color(s)
Bolbe pygmea	Brown, Green
Gambian Spotted-Eye Mantis – Pseudoharpax virescens	Green, Pink, Orange, Red
Egyptian Pygmy Mantis – Miomantis paykullii	Green, Beige, Brown
Metallyticus splendidus	Irridescent, Rainbow
Indian Flower Mantis – Creobroter pictipennis	White, Brown Green
Ghost mantis – Phyllocrania paradoxa	Brown, Green
Spiny Flower Mantis – Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii	White, Orange, Green
Thistle Mantis – Blepharopsis mendica	White, Beige, Green
Carolina mantis – Stagmomantis carolina	Brown, Green
Orchid Mantis – Hymenopus coronatus	Pink, White
Unicorn Mantis – Pseudovates arizonae	Brown, Black
Budwing Mantis – Parasphendale affinis	Brown, Beige, Yellow, Orange
African Mantis – Sphodromantis lineola	Green, Brown, Beige
Sphodromantis baccettii	Green, Yellow
European Mantis – Mantis religiosa	Green
Dead Leaf Mantis – Deroplatys desiccata	Brown
Giant Asian Mantis – Hierodula membranacea	Green, Yellow, Brown
Chinese Mantis – Tenodera sinensis	Brown, Green
Devils Flower Mantis – Idolomantis diabolica	Beige, Brown, White Green
Wandering Violin Mantis – Gongylus gongylodes	Brown
Giant Rainforest (Australian) Mantis – Hierodula majuscula	Green, Yellow

How Big Do Praying Mantis Get?

Adult praying mantids vary in size from 1 in. to 4 in. (3cm to 10cm) in length with the females typically being larger than the males.

What Temperature Do Praying Mantis Need?

To keep a praying mantis as a pet it is important to keep their habitat at the proper temperature. Depending on the species, temperatures range from 62.6F to 104F (17C to 40C).

What Humidity Do Praying Mantis Need?

Just as important as temperature, humidity is key for praying mantis survival and their ability to thrive. Praying mantis relative humidity levels vary from 30% to 90% depending on the species of mantids you have.

Praying Mantis rely on water droplets to drink what they need. So, be sure to spray the habitat a couple of times per week while managing humidity levels.

Praying Mantis Species Datasheet

Species	Length (in)	Length (cm)	Color	Temp (F)	Temp (C)	Humidity (%)
Gambian Spotted-Eye Mantis – Pseudoharpax virescens	1.2	3	Green, Pink, Orange, Red	68-86	20-30	50-70
Egyptian Pygmy Mantis – Miomantis paykullii	1.2	3	Green, Beige, Brown	64.4-86	18-30	40-50
Metallyticus splendidus	1.2	3	Irridescent, Rainbow	77-86	25-30	60-70
Indian Flower Mantis – Creobroter pictipennis	1.6	4	White, Brown Green	73.4-86	23-30	60-80
Ghost mantis – Phyllocrania paradoxa	2.0	5	Brown, Green	68-86	20-30	60-90
Spiny Flower Mantis – Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii	2.0	5	White, Orange, Green	68-86	20-30	50-60
Thistle Mantis – Blepharopsis mendica	2.4	6	White, Beige, Green	86-104	30-40	30-40
Carolina mantis – Stagmomantis carolina	2.4	6	Brown, Green	66.2-71.6	19-22	40-50
Orchid Mantis – Hymenopus coronatus	2.8	7	Pink, White	77-86	25-30	60-80
Unicorn Mantis – Pseudovates arizonae	2.8	7	Brown, Black	75.2-91.4	24-33	40-50
Budwing Mantis – Parasphendale affinis	2.8	7	Brown, Beige, Yellow, Orange	75.2-86	24-30	40-50
African Mantis – Sphodromantis lineola	3.1	8	Green, Brown, Beige	71.6-86	22-30	50-60
Sphodromantis baccettii	3.1	8	Green, Yellow	69.8-86	21-30	50-60
European Mantis – Mantis religiosa	3.1	8	Green	73.4-82.4	23-28	40-65
Dead Leaf Mantis – Deroplatys desiccata	3.5	9	Brown	73.4-95	23-35	50-80
Giant Asian Mantis – Hierodula membranacea	3.5	9	Green, Yellow, Brown	62.6-75.2	17-24	40-65
Chinese Mantis – Tenodera sinensis	3.5	9	Brown, Green	71.6-86	22-30	40-50
Devils Flower Mantis – Idolomantis diabolica	3.9	10	Beige, Brown, White Green	89.6-104	32-40	60-80
Wandering Violin Mantis – Gongylus gongylodes	3.9	10	Brown	86-104	30-40	30-40

If you think your pet is ill, call a vet immediately. All health-related questions should be referred to your veterinarian. They can examine your pet, understand its health history, and make well informed recommendations for your pet.

903pets.com Staff