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I think so too. He's my fave, but shhhhh. Don't tell the others  ;)

This has me in tears!   I was out earlier trying to catch little flies in the backyard with a cup! Good thing there's a fence and the neighbor couldn't see me, but I'm sure they were wondering what all the swearing was about LOL.  They already think I'm nuts with all the pet rats I have  :lol:

@Connor LOL yes. Thanks for always being so helpful :)

And so he just ate a fly. I swear he enjoys making a liar out of me LOL. Sorry for being so neurotic   :P

So Little budwing had a molt on the 21st. He didn't eat for days before that. He hasn't eaten much after the molt either and now he's back to completely not eating again. His abdomen is on the thin-ish side, and is a lighter color than usual. Could he be going into another molt so soon? I'm not...

Once they get bigger, I'd love to do a shelving system with the glass terrariums (something like you have). I am going to invest in a temp gun tho :)

Thank you! I have placed all 5 of my nymph's 32oz cups inside a small plexiglass greenhouse from ikea. I plan to put a heating mat under it. this may be perfect to stick to the inside. 

@Kermit So much useful info! Thank you  :)

This is a fantastic idea!!!! :D  Thank you! What do you use for monitoring humidity?

Argghhhh! I need to vent. My little budwing is really stressing me out. He just doesn't eat  :unsure:

@Serle Cool about naturalized species! I had no idea. Don't think there are mantids in New Brunswick. But then again, mantids didn't get my attention until a year ago. I'm in Florida now, been here a while. I just ordered a Creobroter Gemmatus - should be here end of week (i hope), along with 2...

I'd be happy with just a few flurries on Christmas eve :P   What mantids do you have? Are they hard to acquire in Canada? 

I miss the snow  :unsure:  I can't believe I said that.

You can definitely do what @Krissim Klaw suggested. I do something similar with a white sheet on the table. 

Will do! :)

@rantology @PrayingMantisPets Thank you!  I despise those darned tiny melanogaster. They get everywhere LOL... I assume curly wing houseflies would be a good step up from the hydei?  I ordered some bean beetles. I hope they are a good size for my larger nymphs.

Yay!!! :D   My 3 combined orders haven't shipped yet. I got the tracking number on Sat night tho. Hoping it actually ships today. I placed a 4th order on Monday since there was still 50% off again for Cyber Monday, so I just bought some feeders. 

Speaking of BB flies, I am unsure of fly size (for stepping up to the next size)  I know the smallest is melanogaster then hydei is bigger, but what about Turkish gliders? And which is bigger the blue bottle or house flies?

Yay! I'm over my max now with 5, so maybe next time around :D  

I was going to get one, but then I was told they aren't for beginners  :unsure: