A Bug Keeper's Handbook - Raising Mantises: The Complete Guide to Keeping, Feeding and Breeding Praying Mantises at Home Hardcover – November 16, 2025

Discover the hidden world of mantises and learn how to raise them successfully at home!Whether you’re a curious beginner, a passionate insect keeper, or an experienced breeder, A Bug Keeper’s Handbook – Raising Mantises gives you everything you need to understand, feed, house, and breed one of nature’s most fascinating predators.Written by Aubin Bernard, entomologist, founder of Insectes & Compagnie, and professional Black Soldier Fly researcher, this handbook brings together years of field experience, expert collaboration, and practical husbandry knowledge.What you will learn inside this guide✔ How to choose the right species for you✔ How to design the perfect terrarium (ventilation, humidity, lighting, substrate)✔ Step-by-step feeding guidance with safe flying and non-flying prey✔ How to recognize and prevent common mistakes✔ How to breed mantises: pairing, egg-laying, incubation, and hatching oothecae✔ Growth stages, moulting problems, temperature needs, and behaviour✔ 33 detailed species care sheets, from beginner classics to rare speciesThis book is based on real husbandry, expert advice, and practical field observations from veteran breeders throughout the world. Read more