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It's a carolina mantis. We will try getting rid of the substrate and using a paper towel instead and only putting in crickets for feeding and see if it helps the issue first. Right now we usually always have at least one or 2 extra crickets at a time in there. 

My mantis has been eating crickets. We now have tons of tiny flies around the house that I've learned can come from the crickets. They could be fruit flys or phorid flys. I know my fiance is going to want to get rid of the mantis now and I dont want it to suffer outside. What do I do?! I'm on...

Thanks everyone! She layed another today and it looks plumper than the last. I am not keeping the sacs. After the first one hardened in a few days I placed it outdoors. I'll do the same with this one and let nature do it's thing. Hopefully I will see some babies in our garden next spring.

Hi all. My carolina mantis (wild caught) layed an egg sac the other day. Is there a way to know if it's been fertilized or not? It was about 12 days after capture. I'm guessing it's not fertilized? I included a picture. Thanks! 

Hello. I have a Carolina Mantis that I think is ready to lay her ootheca. She ate tons last week but hasn't been interested in food lately and she seems uncomfortable. She keeps moving around like she wants something. I think shes trying to find the right spot. Can I help her in any way? She...

How often should I clean my mantis cage with substrate at the bottom?

Thanks guys for your help!

Anyone know if she can eat parsley worms? We have them on our parsley.

Do just about any outdoor bugs work? As long as they aren't too big of course? 

Thanks for the advice! I really really appreciate your offer, but my fiance does not want flies in the house. I explained to him that they won't be flying around the house but he still isn't okay with it. He is greatly entertained by the mantis and holds it, but he is strict on having certain...

Hello. My name is Kristi! I'm new here. I found a baby carolina mantis (I think) back in the spring and it survived in my garden all summer long. I have pictures of it from just a tiny nymph. I lost track of it at the end of summer and recently found what may be the same mantis or may be a...