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Totally different question but still on the subject of mantises in gardens: I know Chinese mantises aren't necessarily great for gardens here since they are not native. I would guess that the same goes for European mantises(please correct me if I'm wrong!). I live in the Pacific Northwest and...

I've had them turn into moths before and I found that helpful. My mantises seemed to like them better when they moved around more. as for the cockroaches, even if any local pet stores sold them I would be unable to purchase any because the rest of my family does not tolerate them, unfortunately.

I will- might take a while since I just got it out but I will post any major updates.

Hi everyone, it's been quite a while since I've posted on this forum! So, I have this M. religiosa ootheca that I just took out of the fridge for incubation. Apparently it had acquired a little bit of mold along the bottom- around the area of attachment but I didn't find any near the emergence...

Thank you so much for the advice! I will be sure to check these out!

Wow! This is a lot of great feedback. I'll be sure to look into those websites, thank you!

Hi everyone! I am considering getting some isopods soon and I have a couple of questions before I start. 1. Is there anywhere where I can find general care instructions for isopods? 2. generally how difficult are they to keep, and are there any certain species that are good for beginners? 3...

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone knew how to attract mantises to your garden or, at least, make your garden a hospitable place for them. I've read some general information(add plants that attract food for them, make lots of places to hide etc.), but nothing too specific. Has anybody been...

OK, Thank you for the feedback!

Hi everyone. My un-mated female Tenodera sinensis just laid a surprise ootheca yesterday, I plan to remove it from her enclosure later today. I know some species of mantis such as the Brunner's stick mantis can reproduce without mating but I don't know if Chinese mantises are able to do the...

Currently I'm just using a desk lamp, I think it will provide them with enough heat for now.

My house is a little chilly on most days with it being January, so it regularly is around 66-67 F. I know this is a little on the low side for most species including Chinese mantises. I don't quite have the space or money for a full on heat lamp yet and I was wondering if a grow light that is...

I think I just have a couple more questions. Is it okay to add fake perches as well? Just in case they don't have enough hiding places. Would you recommend any specific type of plant to use, or does any live plant work? Thank you so much, your advice has been really helpful!

besides the live plant, do I need to add any substrate? I know that the survival rate usually gets better as nymphs get older, is that the case with this species?

I posted about this a little while back but didn't get any replies, that was probably my fault for asking so many questions so I will be brief. 1. I have a wild-found Mantis religiosa ootheca in the fridge that I collected in October, I plan to hatch it around April or May. currently, the only...

Ever since I moved f to the Pacific Northwest I have had trouble finding mantids too. I've only seen one adult male and a few oothecae. There are a couple of species that could be in your area. 1. Mantis religiosa more commonly known as the European mantis. These look like your common mantis...

Hi everyone! I feel like I ask a lot of questions on the Health Issues forum. So, I'm going to post something on the more positive side. These photos are of my male, Wynfir. He's the first mantis I've successfully raised form a hatchling. He's such a trooper, he's been through a lot in his life...

By the way, His the end of his abdomen supposed to look like this? it never looked like this while he was a nymph.

He molted yesterday, but he ended up with shriveled wings and a curve in each of his back legs. He doesn't seem too disabled but he does have difficulty climbing(mostly upside down). He can walk but it's a bit awkward, he kind of drags himself along when he's upright. apart from that, I cannot...

Hi everyone. My subadult male Tenodera sinensis, the one with floppy abdomen has been showing signs of heavy premolt for almost over a week now, I've been feeding him a housefly every couple of days to ensure that he doesn't go hungry. For the past couple of days, he's been trying to molt but...