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So nice for you, if you see Santa tell him I want some! Merry Christmas!

Welcome 👋 🙂

Newbie, but aspiring to collect and care for as many mantid species as possible!

Bought quite a few specimens from Fatal recently and was impressed by the careful packaging and quick order processing. A great...

I’m sorry for your loss. The good news is that you have a chance to carry on her legacy this spring with her ooths! Sending my best wishes.

Forgetting how to mantis & the mantis safety net, LOL! It’s like you can read my previous thoughts. You’re doing AWESOME having mesh at...

I guess everyone is on Christmas break, lol! Springtails are not for your mantis to eat as they are more of a clean up crew, they like...

So are these mantids able to survive extreme cold conditions, and do not require much heat when kept as pets? I.E no heat mat until...

I've kept many Heterochaeta orientalis at 20° C (68° F) during the winter. I've never had a problem with feeding or health issues. Great...

Hello! For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been trying to get an orchid mantis for almost a year (yep, Canada 🙄). They’re legal to...

Pinky’s, no need to be aggressive! I completely agree with what @hibiscusmile said above. Your little friend looks like a cricket may...

Switching to blue bottle flies (BBFs) is a great idea for mantises, especially since they're active flyers, which helps stimulate...

Sadly Rosie died the day after I posted this. I think it was old age but it could have been exposure to some store bought flowers that...

Pnigomantis medioconstricta are rather strong and aggressive. They are good at grappling prey. Edit: They seems to be stronger than...

Mine has a habit of forgetting how to mantis occasionally, so I’ve combatted it with some soft and strategically placed plants at the...