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Thanks, Rebecca!

Thanks for the info, Rick! Sadly, I cannot attempt to mate them again, for both of my males dropped dead from old age. :(

A few weeks back, I tried to mate my H. coronatus. The male mounted successfully, and rode around for several days, but I never did see copulation actually take place. It might have, but I did not witness it. Now, my female has laid an ooth. Unfortunately, she placed it near the bottom of...

A rainy day today, so time to get out the camera! P. paradoxa: R. basalis: P. wahlburgii nymph, L3 (these little guys don't hold still very well!): Special guest star carnivorous plant, and the setting for the images, Nepenthes ampullaria: :)

Yep! I know Swords from the Nepenthes forums! He's a good guy! And, BTW, thanks for the link to the container store, Swords! Very useful....

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! So far, so good! I am guardedly optimistic that she's going to survive!

Excellent, Yen! Thank you for sharing your experience with us all!

Well, as of this point in time, she seems to be doing about as well as a one-armed mantis can. The disease has not reappeared on the affected limb, and her behavior seems otherwise normal. Appetite is also good. Fingers are crossed.... :)

It does; however, it cures very fast, and is quite inert after that. Consequently, I don't think it has an opportunity to diffuse and do harm. Instead, it forms a hard seal over the wound and prevents infection or loss of fluid. So far, she's still alive and seems to be OK....

Got a couple of Rhomboderas, as well as some other things from Becky. All were well packed and very healthy upon arrival. I highly recommend her, and would do business with her again, anytime!

Tried to send you a PM tonight, but apparently your PM mailbox is full because the messenger indicated that PM could not be sent. Please contact me.... Thank you!

Thank you! I'll be sure to post the outcome.

Thanks, Becky! Actually, I think that some light could be shed upon this situation, particularly if someone skilled in microbiology were to try to culture the pathogen from infected tissue. Unfortunately, although I'm a scientist, this is not my area of expertise. However, I do know someone...

Thanks again, everyone, for the info and suggestions. The affected limb was removed with sharp, sterile scissors. Afterward, the stump did ooze a bit of fluid. Concerned that the poor creature would indeed die from blood loss, I applied a dressing of cyanoacrylate (superglue). This compound...

Thanks, Becky! I have been considering this very course of action. But, before I do so, I'm wondering if anyone else has tried amputation. If so, could you please describe the results? Did the mantis survive?

Many thanks to all of you for responding to my post and sharing your knowledge and suggestions. Certainly, I'm relieved to hear that this is not likely due to some husbandry error on my part. Sure feel badly for the mantis, however.... :(

Phil, thank you for letting me know that. I do appreciate it.

Early today, discovered that my female orchid mantis has some kind of infection. I've attached a couple of images. It appears to be spreading fast. She's lost the use of the infected limb; the joint in the dark area is frozen.... I feel really bad for her. Wish there was something I could...

Superb! Thanks for posting these images! :)