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Hi I fed my adult chinese half of a small tomato hornworm last week and they had no problems, it was bigger than the size of their head but they were able to eat it all. You could cut a big tomato horn worm into 3 or 4 and give it to the adult chinese mantises. I know eactly what you mean about...

My chinese took 3 weeks for the final molt

When I had my ooth 2 years ago some escaped and some I let go at the creek, I live near a creek with alot of hungry birds ready to eat. They probably got eaten. Never saw them again. I go to the creek often, havent seen any grandchildren or great grandchildren chinese mantises. I would not...

If ooth is fresh it should hatch under a month if you keep it warm no hotter than 75 80 degrees tops and not in the sun. If the ooth not very fresh and been sitting in cold packs or cooler environment when you got it then it should hatch in 2 to 3 weeks. Having 2 ooths should double the chance...

Welcome. Very cool ooth

Welcome @Bill8201 Quite a collection you got there lol. I got 4 chinese, 2 ghost, 3 baby orchids, a rhombodera basalis. One of my ghosts passed away too and a spinny whom I miss very much.

Like @hysteresis said no one is a loser if you like mantises. So what started your interest in mantises?

@Cally95 Hi Cally, I have kept chinese ooths before. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Hi Everyone, I am curious how many Candian mantis users on this website, put your hand up. 🖖 Live long and prosper Canadians. 😂

Ok thankyou Rick, Sorry.

Having the same problem with my male mantis but his mis molt is much worse. Not giving up on him but I need another male to make it through 3 vicous females. your mantis looks great thought. Its just a little curl at the tip. Wont affect it at all. 

Hi My name is Gemma. I have 3 fresh Chinese females waiting for an adult or subadult chinese male mantis to mate with in the future. Willing to pay. PM about a price. Live in Canada. Anyone want to help me?

Hi everyone my name is Gemma. I love mantises. This started for me when I found a female European mantis on the ground when I was on my way to work last year, I am an after after school teacher. I found her sick and weak. I took her to the school to show my kids. They were all so gentle just...