Indian Flower Mantis

Creobroter pictipennis

Description:

First spotting found by my son. Indian Flower Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia. Males grow to about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) and females are slightly larger. They prefer a humid environment and live about nine months in captivity. Females can be cannibalistic but males are fairly communal. Though infrequent, cannibalism among C. germmatus is nevertheless more common than among other flower mantids. They moult 8 times to become an adult and can take between 2 and 5 months to mature depending on food and temperature. They are the smallest yet most widespread creobroter species.

Habitat:

Seen near flowering gardens.

Species ID Suggestions

23 Comments

Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Creobroter gemmatus does live in India (found out from the link on the other comment). On that link it says a few more species live in India.

Wild Things 10 years ago

Thanks again! Changed. When I searched for Creobroter, I got Creobroter gemmatus, so I mentioned it. Not sure if it is found in India :-)

Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

I think there is at least another Creobroter that lives there, Creobroter pictipennis. Do you know if Creobroter gemmatus lives there? I did not know that.

Wild Things 10 years ago

Thank you for your suggestion Mr. Goldfish. I have edited my spotting accordingly :-)

Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Creobroter? If it is it is in the family Hymenopodidae

Uday 11 years ago

ok thnx

Wild Things 11 years ago

You can write on info@projectnoah.org or support@projectnoah.org

Uday 11 years ago

but how to extend it ?

Wild Things 11 years ago

Please do not solicitate spottings from the area which are beyond the boundary of your mission. Thanks. I will add to it once the boundary has been extended. Regards.