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I read in the Bugs In Cyberspace caresheet that warmer temperatures will result in faster larval growth. I am planning on buying a heating mat with a thermostat. What temperature range should I be keeping it in? I'm only reading "room temperature," but that can mean a lot of things. Thanks in...

Columbus, OH USAJust trying to see what beetles are available, since there aren't many FS ads here. Adult or larvae. Feel free to PM me, thanks! 

My spiny flower mantis (L5) freaks out sometimes when I offer her live crickets with tweezers. Sometimes she'll strike without hesitation, and other times she'll literally run all around the enclosure and freak out. The crickets are pretty small, and they're not fed anything harmful like carrots...

Thank you for this information. I learned from my mistake and I'm never doing that again!!! I've seen a lot of posts about bluebottle larvae. Is that a reliable live feed if I can't get lobster roaches aren't around here? 

Thanks for the help!!

Thank you for the help. I'll try that!

She's L6 or L7

Today I found my ghost mantis on the ground of her enclosure, almost flat on her front. I tried offering her some honey because I heard it perks them up sometimes, and my ghost loves honey. She refused it at first because she was to weak, but she still ate a little bit when I put it against her...

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Hello! My name is Thea, I'm currently a parent of two ghost mantids. Their names are Persephone (brown, L3) and Athena (green, L4). I enjoy the hobby, but I also enjoy talking to new people, so if you have any questions or just want to say hi, shoot me a message!