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Hia all, I just had some questions! (My house is at 68 right now!) -All my hydei flies just spontaneously died...so now I'm left with those larvae things, how long until those little wriggly worms become flies? *I'm left fly/food less at the moment... -Could anyone reccomend me a bulb...

Does temp have any effect on molting? I'm a bit below the range, but I keep it quite humid!

I'm asking on behalf of my ghost mantids and my flower mantises (creobroter pictipennis)! I'm only able to provide a temperature between 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 68 degrees Fahrenheit in my house.

What effect does temperature have on a mantis? (Please go in depth) If a mantis were to molt, what effect does the temperature have on this? -Ex: high humidity, but cold? If keeping the temperature colder lowers metab and elongates life-why do many choose to head torwards the warmer part of...

This guy is awesome. He was making a 8 hour drive up to my city and offered to drop by! Overall great at fast replies and whatnot, and I would definately buy from him again. Answered every single question promptly with great information. Everything seems to be in great condition, and I am very...

there are a lot of holes at the top...it won't stay humid for very long in there.

Can anyone walk me through the changes in food for the following species? I'm getting some and would like to know what's the smallest food I can feed them? Creobroter Pictipennis (is it hydei the whole time? or until when are flies/crickets doable?) Ghosts (is it hydei the whole time? or until...

I'm probably going to get one of these cultures! http://www.flycafe.net/main.sc I've bought from them before and was quite pleased with the entire ordeal. My container for the mantis is 10x9x6, so there's no possible way it'd work. Does anyone know of a cheap lamp or anything? Low cost...my...

Wow, thanks! Definitely keeping that in mind!

Will they if it hits 40 degrees?

LOL...epic.

I will soon have 3 L3 ghost nymphs arriving! I've heard they should be fed hydei fruit flies (since crickets may not climb up to them)! However, don't hydei need about 77 degrees farenheight to cultivate? I have petco/petsmart (sorry guys! I can't afford to pay shipping rates too often...) to...

Substrate: Soil Ventilation: the whole top is taped off but the sides of the raised portion have mesh (for air)-keeping it humid? For: 3 Ghost L3 nymphs! Any tips? Will this be enough for 3 l3 nymphs to adulthood? I will purchasing a hermit crab heating pad (attachable to the back section...

Will do lunarstorm! Study break time ^___^ thanks a lot!

Hi all! Kevin here, looking for preferably cool looking species (not just chinese, hopefully) of mantises. I've been looking into ghosts/budwings, and those seem to be low maintence and whatnot. Since I'm at 0 for mantises of this moment (junior year taking 3 AP's)-I'd like to resume my hobby...

Hello all, I'm Kevin, and I currently reside in the US, specifically northern California. Since a young age (when I was in elementary school), I became fascinated by the world of insects and their importance to ecosystems everywhere! I've had a keen eye for praying mantises for the following...