10 made it alive. A couple molted in the process I think unless Dave put extras in and those 2 "skins" are dead ones? Unfortunately, the fly cultures I ordered from NEHerp did not survive the heat so I am trying to collect some flies outside to get them by until the holiday passes and I can get an order shipped. I threw some blue bottle flies I caught in the shipping container and a 2g fish bowl I separated the larger ghosts into for now. 4 of the ghosts ate the large flies, I was surprised, they must have been hungry from the long trip!
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to much to read, welcome, the enclosure is not big enough for that many. Put in 2 or 3 ghost, and the devils, one.
I setup the terrarium as shown below. I am looking for feedback before I introduce them. They seem to be doing well so far with our outdoor temperature (74-90 deg) and humidity (61-100%) since they arrived 4 days ago.
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Update: The kids are getting big! 7 still alive. It was 9 for 3 weeks until the past 2 days when a few molted and now they are significantly larger. 3 were always significantly smaller and 2 that are now missing were the smaller ones so I assume cannibalism although they have been fed well. The enclosure is still being moderated by our FL outdoor environment. In addition to our high humidity this time of year I have been spraying the foliage heavily every other day. I have seen no molting issues as a result of this "wet" environment.
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I've kept my ghosts rather dry with no issue.
after two years of chinese and europeans (wild caught or raised from ooth) - i thought mantises were awesome but challenging, especially with the chinese - a few molting issues but more so sudden deaths specifically with the chinese right at presub and early adult - despite good aeration, misting and healthy diet of flies and crickets from reputable sources - i was almost ready to give it up.
now with both ghosts and orchids - so much easier. i guess i started in mantis boot camp.
now with both ghosts and orchids - so much easier. i guess i started in mantis boot camp.
