Rhombodera kirbyi “Timor Shield Mantis” 4” houseplant shirt Probably one of the most

Probably one of the most iconic and recognizable species to have hit the hobby in the last 20 - 30  years

and at the time was the most I ever paid for a spider

this species has become scares over the last decade from when it was once quite common

clear acrylic for a sleek

Rhombodera kirbyi “Timor Shield Mantis” 4” houseplant shirt Probably one of the mostsize around 7th instar, around 4 Native to Native to Timor Island in Indonesia, this awesome mantis can get 5 6 inches. Also known as a Shield Mantis do to the expanded pronotum plate that protects their thorax. These mantises can range in color from a pale green color to brown. Like all mantises they should be given a tall enclosure that has enough height for them to hang when they molt. Vertical branches and bark will give them something to suspend