Statilia apicalis
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| Statilia apicalis Saussure, 1871 |
Statilia apicalis is a species of mantis native to Australia.
[edit] Description
This species is brown, male long winged, female unidentified, dark chrome green blotch on the forearm ending in a yellow stripe at the end of the blotch. Under neath the thorax is a red shade, lighter red to dark red but not finishing at the end of the thorax.
[edit] Behaviour
Statilia apicalis when hungry this species will try to escape but when raised from nymph in captivity will be more tame.
[edit] Rearing in captivity
Captive adults from nymphs are completely tame and will not try to escape but when adult, feeding regulary is needed to maintain escape.
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