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What mantids are you currently keeping? Small nymphs? Adults?

Many things can do well over a reasonable range, so if one person says they need 88F and another 70F those are personal experiences. If...

That is a fantastic mini monster.

If there is food running around stressing them out when they're not hungry or if you drop a really well-fed one on the cement, sure, but...

Indonesia is one of the best places for bugs.

I have several mantis species…ghost, shield and majuscula.

Let us know how the mystery box goes when you get it! Welcome to mantidforum!

Hope you learn a lot. What insects are you keeping right now?

What's the next one? Slicey, chompy, or skewery?

If you're talking about flies, mold kills the fruit fly larvae unless there are enough maggots to eat it. Mantids need fresh air and...

I'm curious what the species are you don't have identified.

In search of - probably

It probably ate something dying from pesticide.

Chinese restaurants usually have the soft plastic type for wonton soup, very quiet but not especially clear.

Try putting them outside in a large screen cage.