Tenodera sinensis — Chinese Mantis (CB)

Description

Introduced in 1896 to the US, the Chinese mantis is one of the most ubiquitous species in the American hobby. By far the most massive species of the legal species in the US, this is a charismatic species found across much of the country.

Early instars feed on D. hydei and can be fed with roaches successfully as they outgrow fruit flies.