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Just starting a new semester at college, and I need to downsize to make more time for homework, studying, working, etc. As of now, this is what I’ve got. I’ll update the list if anything sells. So for right now, I have: 5 L4/5 H. Membranecea: $10 each 4 D. Desiccata (two L5, one L4, and one...

Took this photo yesterday. He just molted on the 26th. 

Honestly can’t say that I’m pleased with the business that I’ve done with him. Communication was pretty sparse, and he has yet to respond to a few messages I’ve sent (just over two weeks ago now) I got two pairs of a particular breed, was an excellent price, but they did not turn out so swell...

Good to have another Scotsman! My great, great grandparents moved here to the US way back when, so I’m something of a Scotsman myself (someone will surely understand the reference 😆) Anyway, welcome to the forum! There’s tons of awesome people here, who know the answer to literally every mantis...

Is that a pun? 😂 anyway, congrats on the molt! Seeing a molt is one of the coolest things about owning mantids. And if you think it’s cool when they’re young, just wait until they’re bigger. My best advice to you is to always keep a camera close, just in case you feel like taking a quick...

Just finished a trade, and I am very pleased with the outcome. It was a very fair trade, he packed them excellently, and they are very healthy nymphs. I would definitely recommend him, whether buying nymphs from him or doing a trade.  10/10 Great work @Cole 78!

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All the petco’s around me have dubias, but it’s $17 for “10 small” ones (it’s really about 10 baby dubias, and a bunch of tiny dead ones). If that is the correct value of them, I am going to quit school because I’m already a millionaire 😂😂

Usually, at least as I’ve experienced, they hold an unusual position. They tend to “hang lower” from the ceiling, if that makes any sense. Depending on the breed, sometimes they hang with their bodies almost against the ceiling. Also, when they’re getting ready to molt, ther position their feet...

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@Cole 78 im talking about adult males. You’re right, nymphs do eat a ton. Even the male nymphs eat a good amount. But once they become adults, they pretty much stop eating altogether, except for the occasional morsel 

I can confirm what @Prayingmantisqueen Says. I have two male orchids, and they eat a ridiculously small amount of food. I usually give them one small red runner roach every week. Even still, sometimes they don’t eat it for a few days.  So there’s nothing to worry about. As long as they have the...

I asked about 5 experienced breeders, and they all told me that it’s much later with orchids. I was told that 2 weeks might work, but it’s much better to wait until week 3 or 4 for the female. Males can be bred a week after adulthood, so not much to worry about there.  So i’d Wait until at...

I was doing some research into this, and there’s a product called Provent-a-Mite that apparently gets rid of mites, but is safe for reptiles. Means it’s probably also safe for mantids/flies, but I’m not sure. It’s always a risk to have insects with chemicals. 

I think the variety is my favorite part. Even if only have 2-3 of a bunch of species, I like that a lot more than having 30+ of two species. I think that’s mainly why I enjoy having so many. When I show people pictures, they’re always really amazed by one species, and I show them another, and...

Having a lot of cultures is definitely important. I accidentally sent my two best cultures away a couple weeks ago, so I had to ration my flies a bit. But luckily, before I sent them away, I transferred some of them into 10 new jars, and they’re starting to produce new flies now! So I’ve got a...

Here’s my list: 4x Ceratomantis saussurii (L4) 5x Phyllocrania Illudens (L2) 2x orchid mantids (adult pair) 6x H. Membranacea (L3-4) 3x Spiny flower mantis (2 sub females and a male) 4x Ghost mantis (3 sub females and a male) 20x Galinthias amoena (10 L4-L5 pairs) 4x Deroplatys desiccata...

@MantisGirl13 Yeah, well.... 

How many mantids do you all have? I’m just wondering if I’m going overboard lol. I have just over 60 older nymphs, and still about 30 L2 Creobroter (which are still available 😉).  And to make matters worse (or better?) im getting more mantids today. I have 12 species, and quite a few ooths that...

What kind of mantids are they? They might not eat each other at all. I’ve found that a lot of L1s don’t even eat each other, that they’d rather die.  If they’re worth it to you, shoot me a PM, and I can ship a culture to you today via express, and you should have it by tomorrow, if you’re close...