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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Def will keep you posted I promise. I am optimistic that I will find some flyes at the reptile expo but if I dont then I will order them online as you suggest. expect to hear from me Sunday night!
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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Amazing I’ll def try that!  I am going to a reptile show this Sunday. If I can’t find it there then I’ll place an order.  Thank yououou 
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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Right now I am still feeding them Hydeis and they are wolfing them down, Im just preparing myself for them becoming L5! I will try the mealworms and will be chopping off their heads first. There is going to be a reptile expo this saturday in Montreal so Ill try and find some flyes. If not I...
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    Fly Pupae in Canada?

    CareSheet: Black Soldier Fly and Phoenix Worms amazing article thank you Hysterisis!!!
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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Would they eat the larvae? I also purchased a bunch of tiny mealworms. Maybe they will eat that?
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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Thanx what about BSFL larvae?
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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Thank you MantisGirl13 The supplier has explained to me that the roaches are actually huge and most importantly dead!  She suggests that I feed them the black soldier flyes. I just have to have them hatch out first. has anyone here had experience with black soldier flyes?
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    Feeding L5 Ghosts

    Hey folks, so so sorry for the long hiatus. Happy to announce that my Ghosts are now L4. So far they have been feasting on Hydeis but I was wondering what I can feed them when they are L5. i know the answer is houseflyes or blue flyes but try as I may I simply can’t get my hands on anyone...
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    Yeah I heard they are the pit bulls of Mantids!  I want one so bad!
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    I LOVE that blepharopsis !!!! They are my fav
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    Awe man can wait to see them! 
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    Send us pics please!
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    I guess so, well they will be better cared for moving forward. As for your Spinys Do keep me posted!
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    Well I only had two molts today and another casualty.  Terrible :(   spiny flower Mantises are very delicate. 
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    8 Nymphs die during first Molt

    The pantyhose is a great idea. Well I’ll keep you all posted on tonight’s Molt. I hope it will be far more successful.
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    8 Nymphs die during first Molt

    Man, I woke up at 5 am and spent an hour and a half transferring every nymph from my 6 ounce cups that was covered with coffee filters to a 16 ounce cup and cloth lids. I misted once on a small paper towel.  Mat this point I’m trying everything. Today should be a second massive day of molt...
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    8 Nymphs die during first Molt

    ive been misting everyday, i think i will switch to every second day at this point. I hope its just limited to the first Molt, if at every molt i lose 50% of my nymphs Ill be left with only a few by adulthood.  lets hope my ghosts fair better.
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    8 Nymphs die during first Molt

    I found each one of them on the bottom of the cup. But I can’t understand how they would fall over. The top of the cup is a paper coffee filter. They hang up there all the time. 
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    8 Nymphs die during first Molt

    Hey guys, So my spiny flower mantises have gone through their first Molt. Out of 58 Nymphs, 10 have successfully molted, 40 have yet to molt but 8 have died during their first molt.  I keep my humidity between 40 and 60% the temperature is 75 Fahrenheit and they eat melanogasters. is it...
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    Hysteresis' Mantis Stream - 2019

    Audible for me! I’m gonna pick it up. Duma key. I’ll keep you posted.
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