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I am sorry to see you leave the forum and stop working with mantids. Since 1968 have reared Leps, butterflies and moths, and loved it. Switched to mantids because I can't rear leps any more-diagnosed with Parkinson's, necessarily stopped driving, and cannot go to our mountains or anywhere for...

I am haunted by dreams of the job I retired from 8 years ago. Making and flying airplanes (I helped, but am not an engineer or a pilot). Fantastical jetliners in dream-shape and form, none of which could ever really fly. Over and over and over. Therapy is not an option. Lol

I just started to get acquainted with Joey-he will be missed.

Thank you-good to have an experienced baseline.

Thank you!

I have (4) nymphs of Phyllovates chlorophaea in (2) 8.5 net containers, and don't know the best range of humidity. Am going to cover the containers with plastic bags to maintain better humidity, leaving part of it open for ventilation. Looking for advice on % humidity.Thank you.

Just to clarify:: Mantid/s for members of the Mantidae. Mantis/es for all other families.

Thank you for the identification and reference!

Agapema dyari (Dyar's Silk Moth)

Sorry for repeat threads-I'm still a little new with how they work.

Wild Choeradodis sp., Male, Southern Costa Rica, December 2018

Thank you! I have a medium size mantis show up at my front porch light every September-not sure if this is Stagmomantis wheeleri. Will try to upload a pic that I took with my iPhone. In 2019 I had three of them at my porch light at once.

Please check last thread on (page3) in the Tutorial Mantis photo group (How to add pictures to posts) and advise if it is Stagmomantis wheeleri. Thank you!

Is this Stagmomantis wheeleri? GREAT TUTORIAL-THANK YOU!!!

Thank you! I have a medium size mantis show up at my front porch light every September-not sure if this is Stagmomantis wheeleri. Will try to upload a pic that I took with my iPhone. In 2019 I had three of them at my porch light at once. All I've ever seen are mature males. Good fliers.

Libocedrus Sphinx Moth Larva L5 (Sphinx libocedrus)

Juanita Sphinx Moth (Proserpinus juanita)

Gloriosa Scarab Beetle (Chrysina gloriosa)

That sure is true for me!