Mantis lifetime

Iowa T Keeper

Arachnosquire
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How long does a mantis live?

I was under the impression they only live for a short time.
 

Navaros

Arachnoprince
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Depends on species among other things I don't think any live more than a year.
 

Mechanical-Mind

Arachnoknight
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I agree with Navaros in that there aren't any in the states that live any longer than 1 year. However, I understand that some tropical sp (H. Trimaculate for example) can live for a few.

-Matt
 

Jesse607

Arachnodemon
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I have had two Sphodromantis lineola females that lived for ~14 months after hatching (about a year as adults). I also have a Parasphendale affinis female that is almost a year old. Most of the other species live about 5-9 months.
 
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