White-bellied flower mantis (SciiFii)

The white-bellied flower mantis (Alloharpax alba) is a species of mantis, most closely related to mostly-Asian mantises of the genus Creobroter, despite its nearly uncanny resemblance to the Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis (Pseudoharpax virescens) of Africa, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. White-bellied flower mantises are mostly white with green wings and have pointy eyes. White-bellied flower mantises are small for a mantis, around 3 centimeters in length as adults. 1st instar nymphs are almost 4 millimeters in length. The color of the white-bellied flower mantis's eyes change night to day. At night their eyes are dark red, during the day their eyes are light green. Oothecae can be 5 millimeters to 15 millimeters long. Females have short antennae, while males have long and red antennae. Females are bulkier than males. Eight segments can be counted on the underside of the abdomen of a male and six on that of the female. Females have two dots on their abdomens as adults, while males, whose abdomens are thin and covered completely by their wings when looked at from above, appear to have none. These praying mantises are kept and bred in the pet mantis hobby. They are relatively tolerant of different temperatures and humidity levels, a temperature of around 60 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit being suitable for these insects. This mantis breeds rapidly, with females able to lay an ootheca every 3 to 4 days at high temperature. White-bellied flower mantises can live together without much cannibalism or maybe none when a reliable food source is present. They are very fast and skittish when they are young nymph, but when they get older, they are rather calm. Adult males are skittish and are strong fliers. White-bellied flower mantises sway sideways in the wind to imitate foliage and they move their antennae back and forth very fast while moving around. They are aggressive predators, with adult females willing to tackle prey as large as themselves. Males are more timid so they need smaller prey items than females will take. The conservation status of the white-bellied flower mantis is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the white-bellied flower mantis's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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