Mystymantis

Yes keep feeding her. Yeah she is probably a Chinese mantis. And that's good that there is no ooze coming out of her. So it sounds like...

Also is she acting normal? Is she active and crawling around? still interested in food? If she is acting normal and accepting food she...

Ok so it looks like a female and she may be egg bound. But females also get really fat sometimes so it could possibly be normal? It...

Thought I'd share my mantis mystery box. I chose an intermediate/advanced box. In no particular order: 1. Phasmomantis sp (maybe a...

The image isn't showing? So can't see what's going on unfortunately. what species is the mantis and what instar? It sounds like he may...

The species I have in there have very different shaped oothecae, and I remove spent ooths 2 days after the main hatch.

Great molting pictures! Thanks for sharing!

I took some cool pics of my bug son (Mr. Bug Man) during his pre-adult molt and wanted to share them with you all! I’m aware wire mesh...

Glad to help! Sounds like she is doing well and enjoying roaches! And like someone said above she may even lay an ooth or two for you on...

Thank you for so much advice! I thought I'd reply and give an update. Thank you for letting me know she's a female. I just assumed it...

Hello I have some fresh adult ghost mantises available! Just molted and ready for new homes! I also still have some Hierodula majuscula...

Hi. I have no experience keeping mantises so please bear with me. I found what I think is a male Carolina Mantis outside. It's fully...

That is a female Carolina mantis. She is quite beautiful. Sounds like you are doing quite well on caring for her. Though make sure not...

Hi and welcome! Do you have any particular mantises you want to try?

I’ve been fortunate to have several Deroplatys hatches in the last few weeks. Today was another hatch day. A small hatch too!