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Thanks!  I was so sad after losing the other in the mismolt. Now very nervous about it happening again.

 Sorry I didn’t update right away, but he died and I was kind of torn up about it.  I Took a week and try to reevaluate my setup.  I believe the live orchids were sucking up too much moisture from the atmosphere, so I decided to partially close the lid  and to spray down more often.  Breeder...

It’s really unfortunate, but almost the entire raptorials were trapped in a hardened molt.   I was able to free most of him delicately with a pin, but it looks like his hind legs are already bent in a strange directions, and even if he survives, he probably won’t live long in that deformed...

 I found this guy like this half an hour ago. He is really struggling!    It looks like his front legs are stuck inside a molt that is too hard.   I was able to tease off some of the skin and I misted Around him a little bit, hoping to soften up what’s left.   Please help! This is excruciating...

 Thanks everyone! I’m going to cut up some mesh and put it near the top. 

Anyone selling cultures for clean-up crew? Preferably both.  Shipping to 08816 (New Jersey) in USA, and accepting paypal.

 Thanks! Nice to meet you guys also 

Thank u ?.  Picked him for his color.

Thank you kindly.  I will look into it.  

Hi guys! Just got a gorgeous new orchid mantis (from Vlodek) and can’t resist showing him off!  He lives in a little terrarium with real orchids.  I’m stoked to have him and to join the community here!   I teach biology and I have always been fascinated by mantids.

Wlodek is the real deal! Trustworthy seller, knows his stuff, very nice to do business with.  An extra perk is that he only lives a few minutes from my house, and I didn’t have to deal with shipping. I got to see all his stock, and he has a lot!  Orchids, ghosts, tons of species, healthy and...