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Natural light = sunlight, moonlight, starlight Artificial light = gas station lights, yard lights, light bulbs, lamps

Males love artificial light, and if you consider how many moths you can find at gas stations at night, it is just a natural place for any insect who is drawn to artificial light to congregate.

Yes, I was. Having raised many Monarchs and watching them soar into the sky when they are released, I thought I had lost Fluffy for sure. Luckily, they don't just keep flying away like butterflies, LOL. I wouldn't have wanted a bat to get him at night if he was on the loose!!

I usually take my male praying mantis (yes, his name is Fluffy, like in the "Boy Named Sue", I think it makes him tougher) outside in his habitat to get some fresh air. I also usually do feeding out there in case I have escapee flies, crickets, etc., so they don't end up loose in the house...

I find that to be a very helpful post. Now that I know my adult is a male, and that they don't eat that much, I don't have to worry anymore!! Thanks for posting.

I have to agree. Those pictures were MOST helpful, and I am 99 percent sure mine is a male now. That made all the difference to be able to see those pictures! Thanks!

I'm new, too. Nice to meet you!

Hi everyone. I've always loved insects and have enjoyed raising caterpillars and ladybirds with my daughters. Last Spring on a whim, I thought it would be fun to hatch some praying mantises. I ordered the kit (including habitat and instructions) from Insectlore, but they were out of oothecas...

Okay, thanks. This is my first mantis and I just ADORE it!!! And I do tend to worry a bit too much about it as well.

I have heard that if you feed the crickets carrots, they can in turn make the mantis sick. I don't know if that's true or not, but I did read that in my research.

I have an adult praying mantis, unsure of gender, although I suspect it is a male. Molting always went well and it had been eating quite voraciously. One day I tried crickets which it gobbled up and LOVED. Then I purchased some feeder blue bottles and houseflies. The mantis kind of turned up...