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i have done a search on this but could not find any clear cut information. what are the best conditions for keeping this species. any other information that you think will be useful would be appreciated. thanks, sean

Now that i have an adult female and will be attempting to breed her, should i be feeding her everyday to build her up??? Also should the adult males get a meal everyday now?

Would a mantis really eat and eat until it puts its life in danger, or do they have a limit when they are full and wont eat any more?

i have been keeping mantids for a few months now and my last male s. lineola has just molted into an adult. the thing is he is longer (and larger) than any of the other males and even longer (but not bulkier) than the female i have. was just wondering if this was unusual or if sometimes...

My friend just gave me an L2 Orchid mantis as he thought he would be able to keep it but cant at his university. its probably a good thing as he kinda bought it on impulse. this is my first flower mantis but i feel im up to the challenge. Just one question though. Ive been feeding it 1 fruit fly...

Ok heres the problem. My female s. lineola has gone quite pale... (not white or straw... kinda washed in colour)... and she used to be dark green. she isnt coming up to shedding coz i fed her yesterday. this raises another problem. She usually is my most vigourous eater but she went after it...

Has anyone got any pics of S. Lineola at L6, I thought mine were at L6 but looking at them they dont seem to be big enough or have any signs of wing buds. Photos with the mantis' size in relation to an object (like a coin) would be appreciated. thanks.

What are everybodies favourite species of mantis? Considering what they look like and their personalities!

How do you care for fruit flies... any web links to useful sites would be appreciated. :)

Just wondered if a female that has not been mated, and has already started laying ootheca, can still be mated so that all the subsequent ootheca are fertile?

Ive heard that feeding a female more and keeping her at a higher temperature will speed up her growth, so that a male (fed sparingly and kept cooler) will mature at the same time as her for breeding. This was in relation to orchid mantises and other species that have dramatic dimorphism. Just...

easy for a beginner to keep. i have only been keeping mantids for two months. My S. lineola seem to be thriving, but i have read they are an easy species to keep. do u think that i would have any problems keeping Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii considering i have only 2 months experience with...

hi im sean. i live in the uk. just got my first mantids about 2 months ago. 3 s.lineola. came across the forum whilst researching my new found hobby, think its great. just finished A-levels in biology chemistry and psychology... not sure what i want to do next. speak to u soon.