Spiny Flower Mantis Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi
$18.00
Description
The spiny flower mantis Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi is a species everybody must experience. They used to appear in the pet stores from time to time and have been circulating around the US hobby for 25+ years. They are larger than the Creobroter species we sometimes see, and with nearly twice the body mass. Better yet, they have more striping and little flanges all over their bodies. They were originally referred to as #9 mantises for the symbol-like pattern on their backs (not #6’s for some reason).
Currently available at ~L3/L4 or so nymphs (have shed their about three times). $18 each, unsexed. Feeding on fruit flies (related products below) or house flies.
Click here for our mantis care sheet page.
Note that the photo is of an adult mantis. Mantises get their wings at maturity. See related products below.
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Genevieve Grizzell (verified owner) –
Came in PERFECT condition, they was on the little grabby spot on the ceiling of the delicup. Heatpack kept them perfectly warm. Precious little baby ate right after I got the cage set up.
Veronica Berry (verified owner) –
I never seen a more stunning little mantis. She/he also ate right away once she arrived! Perfect!
Javier Rodriguez (verified owner) –
My little guy came in healthy, and active. The same can be said for the flightless fruit flies. Service was great.
insearchofsmallthings (verified owner) –
these mantises came in perfect condition and started eating immediately. they are so bold!
kmaceyra (verified owner) –
Perfect happy little spiny nymphs!
Roxanne (verified owner) –
They both arrived in perfect condition. They are very active and inquisitive. They are too adorable, I love them so much! They both have already started eating as soon as I offered some fruit flies!
They were packaged very well. Thank you!
Nick Compeau –
10/10 would recommend!! Got 2-3 day shipping during the spring and she came healthy and very active.
Timothy (verified owner) –
Came in great condition! Communication with Peter was easy and reliable. Will be buying again.
ierydeary (verified owner) –
I ordered two little ones and they arrived in great health! Even after FedEx didn’t notify me they had delivered at the pickup. I had a feeling they were there so I went to check and sure enough they were there but the tracking had not been updated. I opened the box in my car immediately and they were very alert. When I got home they were eager for the pinhead crickets I offered them and ate right away.
Deacon Potter (verified owner) –
Just received my adorable little nymph and some fruit flies, she was packaged really well and very secure! Got her settled into her enclosure and offered a fruit fly which she took right away and chowed down on! Way too cute. Great communication from Peter, I will be buying more funky little friends from him in the future.
Jade (verified owner) –
super helpful guy sent with a heat pack and the mantis came super super alert and healthy! genuinely if your scared to order from online id suggest heavily ordering from this guy like i said hes super helpful and nice friends of mine ordered from him too and same experience so if your new to this, this is definitely the place to order!!
Dylan Pierce –
Little cutie came in right on time, I got them into their home, & feed them a hydei fly.
Dylan Pierce –
Little guy came in just before noon. He was so small it was adorable. I got his home set up & misted it. I fed him a hydei fly 10 minutes later. 10/10 would recommend.