I have a 4" unidentified mantis (red-brown body, green claws, smasher) which I have kept for 1.5 - 2 yrs and which has survived multiple catastrophes and near death episodes (including being dropped 3 times in my drive way after surviving 24 hours in 1" of water in the back of my truck while I was driving from Dallas to NC). It currently lives in my "sump" (which is actually set up as a separate reef) in harmony with three escapee peppermint shrimp, strangely enough.
What is the average life expectancy of most mantis in captivity? My little guy seems to keep on keeping on above and beyond the call of duty.
On an unrelated note, my mantis periodically has a pink ball attached to each smasher claw. Is this a reproductive structure?
Thanks,
Mike
What is the average life expectancy of most mantis in captivity? My little guy seems to keep on keeping on above and beyond the call of duty.
On an unrelated note, my mantis periodically has a pink ball attached to each smasher claw. Is this a reproductive structure?
Thanks,
Mike