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  1. uralowl

    Is there any way to tell if a mantis has recently molted?

    I know this may sound like a stupid question, but bear with me... I am almost certain my Blue Flash Mantis must have molted at least a couple of days ago. He looks huge now, he was already on his third molt when I got him, but he seems to have doubled in size since then. Problem is, I can't...
  2. uralowl

    Mantis holding food, but not eating?

    Thanks for the replies, my african lined mantis is currently holding a half eaten micro cricket that I gave it earlier. All of the Egyptian mantids seem to have eaten the fruit flies they were holding yesterday. A bit off-topic, but I caught one of my Egyptian mantids moulting last night. Took...
  3. uralowl

    Mantis holding food, but not eating?

    Hey, I'm fairly new to praying mantis keeping, though have reared an Indian Flower Mantis from L2 to adult. I've got about 8 mantids at the moment, 5 of which often catch food and start eating, but then stop and just sit there for hours with the food in their grasps, but they won't do anything...
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