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First of all, there is a chance that your females didn't mate, and in that case you wouldn't have to worry about anything.  If you do have an ooth hatch, collect the nymphs and keep them in individual ventilated deli cups with mesh lids as they will cannibalize if kept together. For the first...

Thanks! Yeah, that's what I'm hoping.  I definitely will keep posting updates on here. I'm doing background research at the moment, and I can't start the actual experiment/observations until either my subadult males mature (they are taking so long compared to the girls) or I find someone with...

She's beautiful! - MantisGirl13

Lol. You DEFINITELY weren't involved... - MantisGirl13

After having an interesting debate on ghost colors with someone on a mantis discord, I think I have decided that I am going to spend the next few years working on a project/experiment that tracks ghost mantis genetics to figure out for sure whether or not it is genetics that determines if a...

This is weird behavior. I would leave the mantis be and keep an eye on it. - MantisGirl13

Welcome to the forum! Ghosts are awesome first mantids, and I highly recommend them. Do your research before getting one! - MantisGirl13

Welcome! - MantisGirl13

I haven't had a problem getting emails for PMs. - MantisGirl13

Yes, please don't get all of your information from google. If you don't know the answer to a question please let someone with experience in that area answer rather than trust google. - MantisGirl13

Agreed. A baby cat eye wouldn't be able to find prey in such a large enclosure, but a 10 gal is fine for older instars.  30% humidity is definitely too low, for just about any mantis species, not just cat eyes. - MantisGirl13 

My male just randomly dropped dead and I have three adult females plus two subs molting soon. I can pay or trade (future ooth, presub female, or budwing mantis nymphs). Please let me know asap if you have one! - MantisGirl13

Congrats on the molt! - MantisGirl13

It might work for one more molt, but to be safe I would get a larger enclosure. - MantisGirl13

Welcome! - MantisGirl13

Welcome to the forum! - MantisGirl13

Welcome! - MantisGirl13

This looks great! Sorry about your mantis. :( - MantisGirl13

I don't suggest keeping ghosts communally. They can cannibalize even if they are well-fed.  - MantisGirl13

A single mist once a day is more than sufficient. Don't overdo it. - MantisGirl13