Sent me an idolo neatly packed up, active and healthy! The care of the packing is obvious, and the cups the mantises were shipped in didn't budge at all. He is quick to respond, and an all around great and trustworthy guy. He even threw in a free nymph! Thank you, Yen!
Hi everyone! I know it's been ages since I posted, but I wanted to share some pictures of my girly, Umbra, chillin' on my hand. She's very docile and fun to watch. Such an awesome little creature, I love her to bits, hehehe.
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Thank you, Patrick! Here's her in her little cage after molting. You can still see her skin on the ground!
The light is not for heat, just a little lamp, although my room is a little cool. I got crafty with a betta fish tank and added some moss for substrate and glued a leaf background too.
Hi everyone! It's been a while since I've posted. I've been busy with work and college. Yesterday, when I woke up and checked on Umbra, my mantis, she had finally done her last molt! She's a beautiful mottled brown color, with cream-colored wings. I tried to take some pictures with my phone, so...
Hey everyone! Do you guys ever name your mantids? Or do you simply call them by their scientific names? I wanna hear some creative or goofy names. ^_^
Currently, I have a single ghost female named Umbra. I like naming them because I almost feel like they have their own personalities, even...
Thanks for the responses! And I'm so glad to see you remembered me, Phil. ^_^ My Chinese mantis has a nice and happy run, and definitley would not be my last!
Thank you for the tips though. I was quite clueless when it came to the pupae. I'm taking Phil's advice and leaving some out, since...
I recently ordered a single l5 ghost nymph from GreenOasis as well as a couple of BB pupae. I don't really have much experience raising the flies, and I'm a little clueless as to "activate" the pupae. :huh: So I have a couple questions regarding them
How long does it take for the pupae to...
I ordered a single ghost from her as well as some pupae. ^_^ Carey was just delightful. I'm new to mantids in general, and she was patient and ordered every little nagging question I had. :lol: She was so helpful, and even corrected me for the appropriate size fly I should get for my ghost...
My nymph is too small for crickets, and I'm awaiting my fruit flies to come in. In the meantime, would it be okay to feed my nymphs some ants? I don't want the ants to sting/hurt them, I could hold them by the head with tweezers but my mantises are way too skitish and won't take eat it from the...
Recieved my Chinese mantis nymph today, what a cute little guy! Rebecca threw in 2 extra mantises as well. Nicely packaged and all survived the trip. I'm very happy with my first experience of buying a live insect online. Rebecca rocks. :D