page_title: Sphodromantis
section_title: Captivitys
hierarchical_section_title: Sphodromantis / Captivitys
caption_attribution_description: English: Brown sub-adult female Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" on a hand.
context_page_description: Sphodromantis is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus Hierodula: from the same tribe, Paramantini. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis.
context_section_description: Due to their large size and vibrant coloration compared to other mantids, Sphodromantis species are very common in the pet trade.  List of Sphodromantis species that have been bred and raised in captivity.
  Sphodromantis lineola (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis)
  Sphodromantis viridis (Giant African Mantis)
  Sphodromantis baccettii (Giant African Praying Mantis)
  Sphodromantis aurea (Congo Green Mantis)
  Sphodromantis gastrica (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis)
  Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" (An unknown species of Sphodromantis that comes from the Congo and are popular in the pet trade.  They are also called Sphodromantis sp. "Congo Blue Flash", Congo Blue Flash or just Blue Flash.)
caption: Brown sub-adult female Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" on a hand.  These mantids are often green.
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