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@Little Mantis: I didn't take any mantids back with me. @River Dane: thank you! I try to combine my vacations with a bit of mantis hunting, kill two birds with one stone?? @mantisgirl: yes I found them all myself. There was a night hike guide employed there but I found many more insects than...

I recently returned from a vacation to Costa Rica. I did some searching for mantids while I was there and found some goodies. I spent a short time in Manuel Antonio, Uvita, and spent 3 days in Osa Peninsula at an eco lodge called El Remanso.  I must say, the amount of biodiversity and the ease...

I'm looking for adult male orchids.  I I have Deroplatys truncata L1 and 2 for trade, or I can pay.  Let me know if you're interested!

The hardness of the exoskeleton is an important factor that often goes unmentioned.  Soft bodied prey that walks, like red runner roaches, are the perfect prey in my experience. The ones that prefer flying prey (Gongylus, Idolomantis, Hypenopus, other Empusidae) will readily grab red runners...

@Ocelotbren: This is Majangella moultoni from SE Asia. Thank you! @Little Mantis: I often stay close for the mount to ensure safety for the male, then hold them to turn for pictures. @Serle: thank you, it's all iPhone.

Here are a few happenings in the recent months. Any questions, just ask. Deroplatys boys Truncata  Last Hymenopus ooth Creep Holding hands Female 2 ooth 1 Caught the red eye Holy shield  First mates Next generation, 100+

Looking for adult or subadult male orchids and Deroplatys truncata.  I have nymphs for trade, will pay, or will split nymphs. I also have pinned specimens for trade. PM me if you can help out!

In need of some extra truncata males, either subadult or adult. Mine are getting munched and I'll need more for future ooths!  Im willing to trade for females or others. PM me if able to help!

Glad to hear you're back and healthy! If you had been close to Allentown, PA you could've been cared for by a fellow mantis keeper ? I've seen many people die from Strep pneumonia, and there's a vaccine to help us learn to kill it. Take advantage!

1-4 are usually big hatches, then they start getting sloppy by 5-7 and hatch rates drop off.

More truncata nymphs available! Captive bred and will be shipped at L2. 5/$75, 10/$120 Shipping Mon-Wed, express live guarantee or priority not guaranteed. PM me! Here is my feedback:

Euthanize it 

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I've never experienced any fungal infections with them. The only problem I had was needing to mate the female multiple times to ensure fertility. They're good eaters and not very communal. 

Here's a few mantid photos for the weekend: An orchid, truncata, desiccata, mega mantis, and Idolomantis walk into a bar... Callimantis sp. Intense discussion! RIP Plistospilota guineensis and Pnigomantis medioconstricta First truncata ooth hatched 138 nymphs!

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Ants have much too hard of an exoskeleton for nymphs to eat them. Older nymphs and adults can eat ants for the most part, but the size difference needs to be big.

Captive-bred L1 nymphs for sale. These are hearty at L1 and large, and as far as I know one of the few times here in the states. Largest shield of the Deroplatys spp. 5/$75, 10/$120 Shipping only Mon, Tues, Wed. Express guarantee. PM me!

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If you're keeping the females warm as they should, you can just leave the ooths where they were deposited for ~4 weeks.  The idea of an incubator never really sparked my interest. I don't think they actually make the hatch rates any better. Nature fluctuates and so should the terrarium.