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You might have better luck with flying prey... blue bottle flies or house flies depending on the instar. I'd offer water, throw some nice flies in his enclosure and leave him alone for a while. If he starts eating I'd avoid feeding too much at once. It can cause problems when a very thin mantis...

How often do you attempt to feed him? When was his last molt?

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Here is the Exo feedback thread. https://mantidforum.net/threads/exo.33763/

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What instar are the nymphs?

I would keep his enclosure in the recommended temp/humidity levels. Perhaps offer water if he'll take it. I can't think of anything else you can do to help. 😕 Does he still hang?

I've had male ghosts live up to a year, but I don't think that's typical for most males. Please correct me if I'm off base.

Is it possible that it molted and you just didn't see the exuviate? I can't make out the species from the photo. Some species are very sensitive to too much humidity. Is there plenty of ventilation in the temporary enclosure? Judging by the photo, it looks well fed. I don't know if you just...

Male Ghosts live about 6-8 months. Females have a longer life span, up to a year+. It's not that unusual for a male ghost to refuse food. I've had some that rarely ate. Unfortunately, he probably is getting old. I'd keep trying to feed him every few days and try not handle or disturb him. He...

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It's time to move to larger prey. At L5 it should be eating blue bottle flies. I would avoid using wild caught grass hoppers as a main staple because there is a risk of parasites/pesticides. This may not have anything to do with the current issue, but it's worth mentioning.

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Think something like this might help reduce the numbers? I've never used springtails, but I did something similar to reduce the population of isopods. This suggestion came from a Reddit thread on how to remove springtails from terrariums. "The dwarf species eat a lot less and are not as...

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I use homemade fruit fly culture media to give the adult flies some nutrients and water. Is that considered gut loading? I don't know which nutrients mantids (or invertebrates in general) need, but this seems to keep them plump and juicy a little longer. The media contains sugar, brewer's yeast...