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The green female became an adult last night. I got the whole process.

They are in groups of three, I've bred many species, and am well aware of needing to separate them. They are just becoming second instars. This has led to the increase of aggression, but it is off because it was absent for weeks. Only now is this occurring.

Well, someone had to do it haha.

Dealing with 50+ haha

It seems my ghost nymphs have taken after their mother. They have a highly aggressive feeding response. I've never seen ghosts so willing to take two flies at once, and then snack on a sibling ???

Two, hopefully you can find another member to help us out.

I'm definitely helping out Rick xD 

There is a difference. The slow and methodical wave from side to side is the visual aide. The rapid while walking is crypsis. Many insects use a similar method, especially Phasmids.

Do not spray a mantis while it is molting. You run a risk of knocking it off its perch, or having it get stuck.

I have one male dessicata that pulled ahead of the rest, he just shed to fifth instar this evening. He is available for sale, trade, or breeding loan if need be. PM me if interested.

Feed vegetable fish food. They greatly enjoy it. Carrots have the potential to absorb pesticides.

Not to worry, the flash does not bother them.

Agreed for a male. As for a Blepharopsis mendica, they like it hot (around 85℉) and are relatively slow growing.

Natural behavior to break up it's outline as an insect. It's trying to hide from you, not stressed out though. Completely fine, many species do something similar.

These are incredibly durable, and can be stacked.

She is mine too haha. Huge appetite for her.

The four Pnigomantis medioconstricta I got from LAME earlier this summer are doing very well. One female is adult, the other is subadult. Both males are subadults,

So I had the idea of turning the large 7 quart Sterilite latch lid tubs into large enclosures. This is the process by which I made one. The following materials are as follows: AdTech project pro high temp glue gun, glue sticks, scissors, Sterilite 7 quart latch lidded box, sticks (optional)...

I notice the behavior while walking for a few species. Ghosts are a primary example. They also do the slow wave from side to side as a visual reference system. They get a better idea of what they are looking at.

The motion is a type of crpysis. It allows them to remain undetected, especially in windy conditions. It also helps them stalk prey.