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@Little Mantis thank you! :)

@Ocelotbren thank you! They're growing up so fast, I'm starting to wish they'd slow down haha

I just purchased an orchid and 2 spiny flower nymphs and I am so impressed with this seller! The website has an excellent selection and some of the best prices I've found. Whenever I had questions I always received very prompt and helpful replies. The mantises were shipped out quickly and the...

I'm preparing to get a few spiny flower mantis nymphs and am curious about what is recommended in terms of enclosure. I usually use deli cups with fabric lids for smaller nymphs but would that provide enough ventilation for this species? Do they do well in net cages?

The mesh will definitely damage their tarsi. I tried hot-gluing a mesh fabric over It, but it was a mess and never stuck and even with the fabric, they still ended up damaging their little feet. It also wouldn't hold fruit flies, they could fit through even with the added layer of mesh. I have...

These little guys sure are hard to photograph! They're my first mantises so unboxing them was extra exciting. I was surprised by how little they seem to mind being handled. I expected them to have more of an aversion to it, but they readily climb on my hand if I position it near their branches...

@Connor thank you!!

Thank you!! That's a great idea, I'll look into getting one. It'd sure make taking good photos much easier, especially when they're little! 

Hello everyone! My name is Annie and I'm currently living in Fort Worth, TX. I'm a portrait artist (mostly pet portraits) but I was originally a conservation biology/entomology major (and I miss field biology!) I'm a newbie and I'm excited to get into mantis keeping. It seems like a great way to...