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So all has been going well up until this point; my mantis molted last week to an adult. Unfortunately I've noticed something resembling a curled black line inside his last segment since his molt. Today it looks like part of his last segment is now missing from the top. I have no idea if this is...

I saw there was no thread for InvertsandOi so I figure I'd start one. I bought a little ghost a few weeks back. Communication was great, the seller answered all my questions promptly. Mantis was shipped asap, but the post office took an extra day to process it so he offered to send a second one...

So, we all love our mantises, but what do your friends, family, significant others, and coworkers think of your hobby? Share some stories, if you have any! I post a lot of my mantids on my social media and my coworkers absolutely love them. They'll ask me for updates about them at work and one...

So I really wanted to share my first two successful molts as a mantis owner! Opal is my Giant Asian Mantis, I was incredibly anxious about him because his old habitat seemed too small and he was practically bursting out of his old exoskeleton, he was so chubby. On an impulse I moved him into a...

After reading too many mis-molt horror stories I want to make sure my mantises are as safe as can be. My question: how can I provide the best and safest environment for a successful molt? I know about the right habitat sizing and a proper mesh for them to hold on to, but should I leave a large...

Hi everyone! I'm a new mantis keeper, from Missouri! I've had scorpions and butterflies before, but aside from occasionally catching a mantis in my yard, I'm new to the mantis world. Very excited to jump right in! Currently I have a baby backyard Carolina mantis, a lovely Giant Asian Mantis...