Full Grown Orchid Mantis Lifespan. There are three stages in the life cycle of a praying mantis. 1 year in captivity much less in the wild.

1 year in captivity much less in the wild. Praying mantis scientific names. The typical lifespan of a praying mantis is six months which can extend to a year.
Your pet mantis will hang upside down from a branch twig or the net lid during this process.
This species is very popular and loved as a pet because of its beautiful bright colors and amazing camouflage. Sphodromantis belachowski centralis gastrica vidiris and lineola. This species is very popular and loved as a pet because of its beautiful bright colors and amazing camouflage. Intermediate the praying mantis can be docile or aggressive depending on the type of insect.