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Hello there. I lost my only female today due to mismolt. I still have several healthy males eager to be paired. If anyone has a female to trade, or would like a male in exchange for future offspring, please let me know. Thanks!

Hello all, Mantises are cornerstone ambush predators. In your opinion which species displays the most aggression? Have you known any to pursue prey? Thanks.

Sporeworld: What is that grid inside of your enclosures that your Idolomantises hang from? I've been encrafting matrices of birch twigs but I dread doing it again -- too involved. Your synthetic alternative looks very nice; that male looks to have had no problem remaining firmly planted during...

These egg cases are FERTILE. My specimens are captive bred from Yen Saw's stock. I witnessed copula on multiple occasions. The males of this species are extremely eager to pair. At the bottom of the post is a link to images of the specimens. Messages asking how much an egg case costs will be...

Hello everyone, These chippies have been hatching out like crazy! There is one left so if you would like it send me a pm with your offer. Thanks! Sincerely, Benjamin.

Hello, I am selling a few Omomantis zebrata egg cases. Buyer pays shipping, PM with offer if interested. Thanks! -Benjamin

This pair, Darla and Zorak, are my fourth and fifth idolos and the first I have seen to adulthood. Caring for this insect is a meticulous process, but I have found that the best way to rear them is to replicate their conditions in nature. They spent much of their lives in a twig and vine filled...

Hello forum members. I have been raising a pair of idolomantis diabolica I acquired from Yen at L3. It has been very fun watching them grow to adulthood. Recently my female laid a massive egg case so she is ready to be paired. I believe this first case is infertile as I have not witnessed them...

ive been having bb flies escape from my exoterra but i have been unable to determine how. im assuming they are escaping through the small gaps in the door sides. has anyone else had this problem, and if so, how have you addressed it?

hmmmmmm my flies have been getting out of my 1ft cube exoterra idolo cage but i've been unable to figure out how. i assume from what you've said that it must be through the small gaps on the glass door. what non cosmetically pleasing ways have you tried to address this?

Precarious, I'm interested to know what kind of light source you are using, and the sorts of temperatures you have throughout a tank like this. It sounds like you've had a good amount of success with them, would you say they have good circulation?

I have fertile violin oothecae that I am looking to trade for idolomantis adult pair, nymphs, or egg cases. The first two ooths hatched out 12 and 8 healthy baby violins respectively. PM me if interested.

Just lost my subadult female idolo on her last molt. I have several violin mantis ooths to trade and would like to hopefully replace my idolo. I have no clue what a fair trade would be but I'd trade these ooths for idolomantis oothecae, nymphs, or an adult pair as I'd really like to see their...

Do you think fruit flies can get out of it?

I think I'm going to start with one of ismart's chinese nymphs. :D

Could this net cage work as a permanent enclosure for a single Chinese Mantis? It's 10"x10"x16". Thanks for your feedback!

Hey I wouldn't mind taking a mantis off your hands if it will help you out!

Hello everyone. I saw a picture of a mantis eating a humming bird the other day. Here it is: And I decided mantises were the ###### so I've been reading about them for three straight days now. I decided I want to raise a few so I came here. :D

Hello everyone. I am looking to raise a mantis of my own. I have looked at numerous care sheets and read up on the comparative difficulty in rearing different mantis species. I have cared for many animals: dogs, chameleons, frogs, and many more. I had a pet black widow when I was in first grade...