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Hi, I found this species of (I believe some sort of Acontista) mantis in Jacksonville FL, just last month in December. Note the first two photos you can see the raptorial arms go in and out, as well as the spikes, so it is notable that it is a mantis, and not an ant (even though it's mimicking...

Hello everyone! I've been reading various things about idolomantis ootheca care, most of it being mixed. I will have the temperature set to around 85F by day and around 65-70F at night. The main question I'm asking - what should the humidity be? I've read to keep it really humid and I've also...

Psuedocreobotra Wahlbergi Hestiasula sp. Hymenopus Coronatus Preferably nymphs, the lower the instar the better. Please PM me with any offers. Thanks so much! :-)

Hello, if you have any orchid mantises for sale, please pm me and we can work out the pricing and all. Thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I sometimes see photos of people who collect mass amounts of ooths (50+) of a mantis species. Now this question doesn't refer to common species (t.sinesis, Carolina mantis, etc).. Would taking a mass amounts of ooths affect the population of the mantis? Don't worry, I don't plan...

I'm looking for orchid nymphs if anyone would like to sell me some. Thanks!!

As the title says, I'm wondering if cryptics can be kept communally if separated by gender. If you have any info, that would be very helpful. Thanks!

Hi, What's the best way to hatch housefly and blue bottle fly pupae? I put them in a container last time that was semi ventilated and they didn't seem to really hatch (maybe they were refrigerated for too long). Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, I'm looking for orchid mantis nymphs or idolos, preferably the lower the instar, the better. US only. Pm me for offers - thanks.

Hi all, Can mantises take down giant tachinid flies? I caught two of them today and wondering if they are OK to feed. Thanks!

I found this in a thread in the Mantis photo section, all photo creds go to Bartek. Anyway I'm really curious if anyone knows what this species is? I can't wait till people start breeding this one.. Kind of obsessing over it. Anyway thanks in advance!

Hello all, I know this is a very confusing topic, as I have read every post in this section of the forum. What are the laws of exotic mantises in Kentucky? This seems to be very confusing topic, as more of a gray area rather than a law enforced area. If anyone perhaps has some info (or ideas...

Hello, I am looking for 1-2 nymphs of Gongylus Gongylodes (AKA Violin mantis). Please PM me with offers and I'll get back to you within 1-48 hours. Thanks so much!

Hi, I love this forum and have only Been here about a week. :) I hope to get more mantids soon, they seem to be really fun to have. Thanks! Jake

Hi, Not sure if this is the right forum section, and I know it's a new species but does anyone breed moss mantises? Thanks so much!