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Got a Brunneria Borealis and Thesprotia Graminis ooth in the mail. Both were very well insulated and in perfect condition. His service and advice are always appreciated! Update: Thesprotia Graminis ooth hatched successfully!

Is it dangerous? Or just a mild inconvenience?

Not my mantis, belongs to one of the members of a Discord server I'm on. Any one know what it is? I've seen the fluid pockets on slightly mismolted wings before but not on legs. You can see the lump on the back right leg.

I've talked to Nick at FunSizedZoo for some time, always gave me good advice. Last month I successfully traded him some Brunner's Stick nymphs for a Grizzled Mantis. The Mantis in question came alive, healthy and on time. He provided the necessary materials for me to ship back the Brunner's and...

Barry's good. I got 3 Scudder's Mantids still without names. Any suggestions?

Aww man, he's UK ;(

Looking to get some Elegans, Orchid or Thistle nymphs. Any instar, just not adult. Females preferred but I will take males if that's all you have to spare. I live in Belton, Texas.

I was just saying that the ones they have are most likely unrelated to the ones that got into the states.

Maybe. However, given they are Peruvian, I bet this one is unrelated to those brought into the US hobby, given the species is endemic to SA in the first place. Could even have been caught by the individual themselves.

Ok, you've convinced me to get a Elegans. That's so damn cute.

I did that for Marky Mark when he got constipated. Worked like a charm.

The species was briefly offered on a few websites and (understandably so) sold out almost immediately. Are they going to be further circulated in the hobby? Were any breeders successful? I just want to know if there is ever even the possibility of owning a beautiful species like that. I didn't...

God, I'd pay stupid money to get a mating pair of those beauties.

Update: After sending @yen_sawsome better quality pictures (see attached) he confirmed that they are all Scudder's. The species, like Carolinas, has several variations in color and pattern.

Huh, I definitely have attached pics, maybe if I attach them to a comment?

Apologize for my rather terrible pictures. My apartment has really harsh lighting so you can't tell the color difference as well as in person. The second one pictured was caught in central Texas, and is notably more gray than the one first pictured. It also has striping down the abdomen, no...

After catching a mantis in Georgia, I had trouble IDing it for weeks. Eventually I thought it was a Thesprotia Graminis based on where I caught it. Later, @yen_saw corrected me and said it was the more common Oligonicella Scudderi, Scudder's Mantis. After moving to Texas, I have caught more...

Blepharopsis Mendica. Love my girl but I will likely not be able to acquire another one for a LONG time here in the states...

Could it have been a very similar species like the narrow winged?

I've just cut pieces of paper towel or burlap and used the trapdoor to keep them affixed and taut at the top. I also attach climbing surface (coconut palm fiber) to the back. Other than losing humidity a bit faster than glass, I've so far had no issues.