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"Don't stress him out" - exactly my thinking. I removed the bb once I saw Z's reluctance. BTW - I gave the L5 ghost the BB not the L2/3 O. gracilis. My 2 mantids are Z the ghost, and Tito the O. gracilis :)

I'm a touch disappointed. Z is afraid of the big scary fly, lol. He tried to strike, let go, cleaned his raptor then went to the other side of the enclosure. <smh>

Thanks Wolfie. Time to see how Z handles a blue bottle. He probably could have handled a BB an instar ago, but I would rather feed a bunch of smaller house flies then stress out my lil buddy with something too big. I'm an over protective parent I guess, lol. I did email the breeder about...

Wolfie, I believe you called it...my ghost just molted yesterday and afterward, looks pretty lean and mean. Had a nice size gain with this molt. That mantis isn't fat...he's a beef cake :) On another note, Tito molted on Sunday and looks...well, exactly the same size. The person I got him...

Hi Bugout. I'm brand new on these forums too. See you around.

Is that a T-shirt? Not sure how to quote on here, but I too am interested...whatcha doing agent A? Lol

This is a better pic of Tito.

My new buddy. L2 South American green mantis.

Hi HungryGhost. I'm new here too...and intimidated by the ooth :) . GL

Great shots Wolfie. Thanks, yes, that helps. I have another question if you don't mind. Is there a "preferred" when it comes to a mantids weight? I ask because my ghost has a fat posterior in comparison to the ones you pictured. I don't imagine insect obesity is any healthier then it is for...

I had to look up Axolotls...didn't know what it was. So it's essentially a giant salamander?

Thanks agent A and WolfPuppy The crown is the giveaway. Umkay...so of course I googled female ghost mantis, and the crown looks a bit broader?!?! Is that how you distinguish? I checked from the site I bough Z from,(unfortunately the info is not up anymore) and IIRC, I bought an L2...add 2...

Thanks agent A. I have a hard time counting those segments.

Hi all, My name is Ed and I just got started got into caring for these cool bugs. I currently have a L4? Ghost. I am not positive what instar my mantis, named Z, was when I received him/her. I know my buddy molted twice since I have been the owner. I have been reading up on these forum when...