The Indian Grass Mantis, as the name suggests, is native to India, therefore we must replicate this environment. Now, this species can be kept in the same conditions as the Wandering Violin Mantis (Gongylus gongylodes), but is a little sensitive to condition changes, although that doesn't mean these are an easy species. This species, despite being in the family Mantidae, should really be kept as an Empusid (species in the family Empusidae, such as Idolomantis Diabolica, Gongylus Gongylodes and Empusa pennata). This mantis is VERY VERY delicate, and is also clumsy, so moulting is a challenge for this species and it requires a lot of space due to it's very long legs and long body.
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S. bicornis have very stubby tibiae which means it cannot catch prey that's large at all. L1 nymphs should be fed on Drosophia melanogaster, then L2 and onwards can be fed on fruit flies. Adults can sometimes take Bluebottles and small roaches. Due to it's body structure, these mantids cannot feed a lot. Do not be worried if the mantis will go for 3 days or so ignoring prey after eating 1 or 2 fruit flies, this is common. Just try to find how and when each individual get's hungry, and feed accordingly.
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