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How soon should I feed this baby? He/she just arrived, and I'm questioning everything I thought I knew.

I ordered from Panterrapets and it said they are L4-L5. I'll definitely fix up the inside a little after work. Make sure the area is clear with plenty of climbing access.  I wish I would've joined this forum years ago. You guys are the best.

Absolutely. We spent half the day working on this together. Can't wait til the new little guy gets here.

Thanks everyone. I will adjust so the fruit flies dont escape. I'll also add more things for the mantis to climb on. I wasnt sure if the plants at the top were going to block hanging area.

So, ignore the messy background, but this is it so far. I added some ugly ventilation holes on the top side, and the other side lower. Do you think this will work?

Not the prettiest, but a lid made of an embroidery hoop, plastic "screen" and tulle on the inside for optimum hanging, keeping fruit flies in. Think this will work? 

Thanks again, for the welcome and advice. If anyone is interested, I'll post our project once it's finished.  On a side note, pet store guy told us that metal screens can damage the legs if nymphs, any truth to this? ETA we're going to keep deli cups on hand in case this doesn't work.

I found a container I think I can modify to fit his needs. It's a plastic container that held lighters, like you see at gas stations. We are off to hunt for supplies. Anything i should keep in mind, or ideal equipment? I'm planning on picking up an rh and temp meter, do I need lights or other...

Also, would it be possible to keep more than one ghost housed communally? He is perfectly happy to give ghosts another go. We all loved the one he had.  If deli cups are the way to go, we will do that, but I would love to use the nano he has.

I'm just trying to figure out what went wrong, so I can fix it. I know they were able to find prey, as they spent most of their time on the screen top, and the fruit flies would go up there, too. I thought maybe cross ventilation was the issue, but i guess not. We thought about getting a heating...

This is what he has. https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Glass-Natural-Terrarium/dp/B0041P5PBE/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_199_tr_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BDHZW73AWTC43ACJ9KMD

https://usmantis.com/products/best-insect-habitat-cage-for-praying-mantis-bug-box-clear-locking?variant=50091982100 Also, both mantises came from usmantis. 

With the ghost, we kept her around 78. Not sure about the rh, but she was misted daily. We didn't have the two at the same time. It's been a little while, also, so forgive me if I dont remember everything completely. I believe she was an l4 or 5.  I tried finding a habitat to buy him, and was...

Hello all, I joined hoping someone could help me figure out what we have been doing wrong. My son (11 today) has been in love with insects since he was in diapers. He aspires to be an entomologist, and there's nothing he loves more than mantises.  So far we have had an orchid and a ghost...