Texas Unicorn Mantis

Description

Phyllovates chlorophaea, AKA “Texicorns” are a native US species with a very exotic flavor. They are brown and a bit striped looking. Their contrasting green wings at maturity have two black stripes on them. A unicorn-like horn adorns their head, hence the familiar common name “Texas Unicorn Mantis.” This is a great species for beginners. They get larger than most other species in the pet mantis hobby and who doesn’t love a native mantis?

Available as L3/L4 nymphs (have shed their skin two or three times). $19 each. D. hydei are recommended feeders for mantises this size although at L4 they are starting to take house flies. See related products below.

See photos of this mantis at Google’s Image Photostream.