Recent content by Sixgills

I got the flies from a seller on ebay with good ratings, but I might have left the culture go on too long and the flies somehow became ill. Thank you for the advice! Next time I'll go with a ghost mantis, or do extensive research beforehand. 

Hey there, I'm new to the hobby, and I'm at a loss at what to do. I had a L3/L4 Spiny Flower Mantis nymph (seller did not specify which instar) and five days ago after feeding (hydei fruit flies) she uncurled her abdomen and it started pulsing. I had owned her for two months and she hadn't...

Hey there! I'm a professional artist and amateur bug keeper, just got into the hobby recently! I've previously had two beautiful bold jumping spiders and one spiny flower mantis, after the holiday season I plan on getting a few more mantids. Feel free to say hi, especially if you're local! I'm...