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Not the exact mantis in question, but same species. Anyone able to identify it?

A mantis I found on my patio, I think it's stagmomantis californica (california mantis), and a female due to counting 5-6 segments, no clue about what instar, but it seems to be about an inch in length.

Well, the stick is part of the enclosure, I can't simply pop them off safely with my hand?

I have thought about incorporating a live plant into my containers, let us know if you run into any problems

Ok, guess I will put the ooths in the fridge then, how should I remove them from the stick? Do I mist them while they're in the fridge? How long should they be in the fridge for? Do they need to hang upside down while in the fridge? I think it may be a brown colored European mantis

Why would I put it in the fridge? And as far as species I think it is either Carolina or California mantis. I prolly had her for about two weeks when she laid the ooth, so no babies inside it?

Live plants?

My ghost just sits and waits for prey. Had it 4 months or so and is only as far as l3 at the most.

Second ooth laid! How long do I have to wait to hatch them? Can I put them in a warm room to do it?

Yeah, ghosts are very communal, but a gallon container may be too big. The ghosts do not actively hunt their prey, they just hang out and wait for the prey to walk by, so if you use a big container make sure you give them something that will easily cross their path. A lot of my ghosts died from...