these believe it or not are easy to sex, you have to look from the side males have a tiny extra spike near the end and females dont,that is the tell-tale sign
I agree that looks like what they did,just use some clipping from the back yard or use fake plastic plants from hobby lobby or like store,thats what i do
Anyone have any suggestions on the best course of action? i am afraid to use any pesticides in fear of hurting the mantids,has anyone else had this issue? i think they are comeing after the water
hey man i dont have bramble ,but i recently got some stick bugs and they eat romaine lettuce just fine , plus isnt tomato leaves poisonis ? i know they are to humans (nightshade)