Recent content by minomantis

Hey all, I’m looking for an adult female that might be towards the end of her life, but still has a lot of fight. I have 4 dubias that I had from when I had orchids and they are just too big. So I would love to get a big mantis like a majuscula or something of similar size/temperment that...

Yea, I would try to stick with flying prey, but if she doesn’t eat the food presented, maybe wait like two days or so, keep her well hydrated and see if she’ll take on the next day.

Ghost mantises are picky and are at a size that they’re afraid of everything which can be quite annoying. I’ve raised a few that readily ate dubias, but even when they caught I had to watch them because sometimes they would just drop it. The dubias have to be small if you want to feed them but...

I guess it depends on the enclosure really. I’m sure the fast movement attracts their attention, but we have to remember that orchid mantises will actively find spots away from flowers so they can be the only “flower” (less competition). They’re built to catch insects in mid flight. The way they...

I hear ya. The two that I have are from the breeding of my first orchid who lived about a year and a half. Called her the little Dragon because she was fierce. The breeding doesn’t bother me, but I’m not set up for the hatching. The little dragon laid 6 ooths. The first 3 didn’t hatch. Had about...

Hello Annica! A lot has been said, but as someone who has been actively raising orchid mantises for the past year and a half, I want to offer a few thoughts! :) Check list Is prey too small? If prey is too small they won’t waste their time trying to catch it. Is prey too big? If prey is too...

I’m curious on what your thoughts are on keep species going in our hobby. I have two beautiful female orchid mantises in my care. An adult and a sub-adult. I know that the orchid mantis is a highly sought after mantis and as a hobbyist in the community, I should want to breed her and share the...

Now I know coloration is a topic that can be debated over and over, but I have a more specific question. This is for my orchid breeders out there. A couple questions: Do you all notice maybe a direct connection between humidity and the presence of pink in your mantis?  Will orchids get more...

Ordered two orchid mantis nymphs and they were packed beautifully, the communication was amazing and I would highly recommend! Thanks again! They’re doing well and just molted! :)

Bought a sub adult female orchid mantis from Alex and the whole experience was great.  There was a little situation with the address and he went above and beyond help get it resolved and was ready to help at a moments notice.  He even threw in a couple other nymphs from another hatch which I...

I thought I had three females, but they seem to be changing colors before my eyes and getting the brown hue and I actually think I have 3 males… looking for a sub or adult female orchid. let me know, thanks.

This is so sad and frustrating just because everything was going so well.  My first orchid baby started molting yesterday, but just stopped mid way through and I have no idea why. I had just cleaned all their enclosures that morning. There was humidity (it was a fresh spray too) and it was...

Not really a question, but a thought rather. I love how certain mantids evolved! I understand why, but I’m curious how an orchid mantis evolved so aggressively that their L1 color completely disappears by L2.  I haven’t raised a wide range of mantids from L1 nymphs, but I’ve never seen any as...

I would stay away from that combo. I know snails can hide in their shell, but I’m pretty sure snails/slugs also produce a very sticky mucus when stressed that could be dangerous for the mantis. Dangerous in that it would take a lot of energy to clean off if it could. Personally, I wouldn’t tempt...

Really want to get my hands on some orchid mantids again. If you have any leads, please let me know! -SM