Rhombodera latipronotum “Shield Mantis” 1” Paper New to the hobby

New to the hobby

- Naturally jumpers are short lived spider

These spiders are fairly laid back for a huntsman spider

Described in 1875 by Austrian naturalist Anton Ausserer

Rhombodera latipronotum “Shield Mantis” 1” Paper New to the hobbysize around 2nd 3rd instar, around 1 This is an awesome species from China and Vietnam, known for its exaggerated pronotum that gives them the name Shield Mantis. Growing to an impressive 5 inches, these mantis will feed on a variety of insects. Like all mantises they should have a tall enclosure with enough space to hang when they molt. Give them vertical branches and bark to suspend themselves from during a molt. This species was described in 1990