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both of those pics are of the same one. I have another orchid and also a wide armed mantis that I also got from Yen. I didn't take any pics of the others yet.

I got these from Yen awhile back. It just developed wings and can cruise around quite well with them.

I was thinking about Zorak from space ghost coast to coast.

This thread has the best pics of orchids I have seen so far. Really awesome shots.

got this little bueauty from Yen.

Bought an orchid mantis from Yen. They were packaged well and were very healthy and well fed. He hooked me up with some cool free stuff and he kept in constant contact throughout the process. Very goo d experience.

When my spiderlings have trouble molting due to dryness I place them in the bathroom and steam it up a little with the shower and kep the door shut. This always works to keep them moist and warm enough to keep the metabolic rate up high enough to finish the job. I'm new to mantids so I do not...

Don't be silly, I can't have them distracted by dandelions on the field of battle. Oh wait, you were talking about the orchid mantis I'm getting. I suppose I could put him in the evolvinater 500 and set the parameters to change food sources. Not a bad idea for a guy who likes dandelions :wink:

Thanks Yen! I didn't realize you had flies as well. I will be sure to order some of those with my next purchase from you. Thanks for the helpful advice and for helping me purchase a mantid. I'm curious to see what the extra mantis will be.

I can get friutflies while it is young at my local pet shop but the nearest place to get flies for adult mantids is about 40 mins away. I was trying to find something more convenient.

Thank you. I greatly appreciate it.

I am expecting an orchid mantis on friday. I have what I think is an ideal container(as far as hieght,width,ventilation) but I was wondering if anyone could offer any tips or summarize basic care for this species? Also does anyone bait houseflies into a container like you can do with fruitflies...

Hello. I am from south jersey and I currently keep a variety of arachnids. Mainly t"s and true spiders. I have kept stick insects in the past and now I would like some mantids around to observe and photograph. I did keep the local variety here once as a teenager but I would really be interested...

PETCO sells a humidifier called tropicaire that that pumps in clean air and humidity at the same time. With this system you could seal the lid completey. It requires an air pump made for a fish tank. I would recommend using a strong air pump to achieve high humidity. I used one of these for a...