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It's a really blurry pic but it's all I could do for now!

Thank you! She only accepted a bit of honey before pushing it away so it may have been her realizing she didn't want any and wiping her mouth like you said. She is L7 right now and only about 2 weeks from reaching her final molt so she's definitely not a nymph anymore, but I will keep the...

Back with an official update: She's recovery very well!!! Last night she ate at least one fly, no vomit this morning. This morning I fed her honey and extra water, dry-heaved but no vomit. This afternoon she ate at least 5 flies, no vomit now tonight! No spasms or strange behavior either. I...

Ah, thank you. Did your female also spasm or just vomit?

I've been raising 2 healthy orchids from L1 nymphs. They are now L6 (adult male) and L7 (sub-adult female). Two days ago my female consumed one superworm (I received them by mistake and didn't know what else to do with them). I was hesitant to put one in her habitat because it did seem just a...

Thank you both for confirming this behavior is normal!! I think I was making too much noise/movement when misting the enclosure and feeder my other mantis right next to the "flat one". It all makes sense now. Thanks again!

I found one of my two L4 Orchid Mantids very flat against on the underside of her enclosure lid. Even after removing it and placing it down so that she was right-side up she still remained laying very flat. I presented her with water in a few different ways in case she was dehydrated and she...

Hello! My name is Jessie and I'm new to the Praying Mantis Pet Community. I'm here in search of my first mantis, and hopefully continue to raise more!