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Sphagnum Moss can be good for certain things, but I just need to put alot of the thinner straw stuff in two nets I have for when an oothecae hatches. I need the thinner stuff so that the nymphs have something to climb on apart from the walls of the net, and also enable the fruit flies to climb...

I've noticed in a couple orders I've recieved and in pictures on here that a few people put a sort of straw stuff in their mantis enclosures. I was woindering if anyone knows where you can order it from? Cheers

sorry, I assumed it was you that started the thread. My bad

that would be too late, mantids change colour very gradually over time. If you really want a pink Mantis, its best to introduce some pink to its enclosure sooner rather than later

THE ANTELOPE MANTIS!! Discovered right here in little old England p.s. this was an accident btw, I havn't become that sad just yet. Its actually a doors poster in the background

Im having that problem at the moment. Now I am able to sex them (Their L3) I have discovered that I have 4 females. damn

OMG! What species is that?!?!?!!? I want to have dinner with my Mantids!

I've always found Mantis to be more popular online, and mantid more popular in books and entomological studies. If your trying to find something online its best to use both. Annoying sometimes

Feed her moths, waxworms and crickets. She's eaten a couple of spiders and blue bottle flies too, though the majority of her diet is crickets. Its only that weird shape because she laid it half on the roof of the tank and half on the side of the tank, ignoring all the branches I provided!

seen with my own eyes I should have said. Dont see no Grandis laying teddy bears though!

yeah i know that, she was original a very pasty colour when she first shed. She's stopped changing now though. Well until the next shed at least

i wasn't no, but in fairness its turned a bright yellow rather than a dull sandy colour

I had a dramatic colour change with my African Mantis yesterday from to doesn't evewn look like the same Mantis

My ADult Female Budwing laid her first Ooth last night. The Male is still kicking around so I might try to remate them again or wait until she's laid a second. Either way this is the biggest Ooth I've ever seen. Anyone else think it looks like some weird giraffe teddy bear? (notice it even has a...

I took a couple of pictures today and was amazed at some of the detail nature has given these species of Mantis. I know there are some far more exotic ones out there and was hoping people could share theirs. Im amazed at some of the patterns that cover Mantis bodies. For example I've had these...

very nice :)

I always tend to believe that the mantis I recieve of a lighter colour have been better looked after. You often notice that Mantids kept in cups in vast quantities and not looked after so much remain a darker colour due to the lack of humidity. This is only really obvious in the African species...

I really like the look at that mantis. I might try to get some at a later stage. Keep us informed on your breeding success rick, id be very interested to hear form you

I cant say I've had a dream about them myself. Its a shame you didnt have the dream the night before so you could get the food ready in time!

It's a two and a half hour journey for me to get there, bearing in mind I dont drive. This means its either going to take me alot of time convincing someone to drive me, petrol costs and time off work, or time off work and a four hour bus ride. I would go if i knew more about what was going to...