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I have successfully raised my first Ghost Mantid from L3 to adult. I wanted to thank the forum for all the help and information. I learned a lot from just searching and reading posts here. This Ghost was very easy to raise. Started him in fruit flies until they were too small then moved on...

I was wondering what type of enclosures are commonly used? Do most people keep them in 5/10 gallon terrariums? Does the rule of 3xs length for height of enclosure apply? I assume they need more room to move than mantids? Do they molt as often as mantids? thanks,

My first mantis (Stagmomantis californica) I had since L1 spouted wings. My records show she is now L8 unless I missed a molt. Do wings appear at the last molt or is there one more? Here are some pictures taken 3 days after the molt and you can see the wings are not laying flat. Is this normal?

Any info on Pseudosermyle straminea (gray walkingstick)? Couldn't find much on google. Any info would be appreciated.

My L5 Ghost is due for another molt but is hanging from a low stick with his head about an inch about the bottom of the enclosure. I'm worried he does not have enough height to molt correctly. He is overdue and has been sedentary for 2 days. Should I try to move him to the lid where he...

Just saw these in the pet store and wondered it could be used for humidity instead of spraying?

so my L5 oxyopsis gracilis seemed to have trouble grabbing the small fruit flies I was feeding the others so I decided to try small crickets from petsmart. Put one in his cup late afternoon and he just wacthed it. I figured he might wait till evening to eat it so I left it in overnight. When I...

Here is a few pics of my L2 Phyllocrania paradoxa. Don't know how everyone gets clear photos. Had trouble getting the camera to focus on him and he moves a lot.

Found a few of these guys in an Italian cypress in my yard (Orange County, CA) I have no idea what it is. Sorry for the blurry pics. It has 2 long antennae and it walks with it's front legs up in the air. The 3 I found were all the same size and brown in color.

found my L1/L2 on the bottom of the enclosure this morning. His brother molted fine 2 days ago. I picked him up and he is stil alive but his back end looks dried out. He did'nt have any skin hanging so guessing molt didn't start right? I tried to put him back on the screen but he is not able...

I've seen ready made deli lids for sale that have a paper material for the vent instead of mesh. What is this paper like material and where can I buy it? Trying to cut and glue mesh tulle is a pain. thanks

My 1st mantid, Chinese I think. About 45 days old. Witnessed molt when I got him at about 30 days old and seemed to happen overnight. Has been active and feeding on FF. Now he has been hanging upside down from the screen since Friday and won't eat ff. he will grab them but then drop them. Been...

Just got my first mantis nymph from a friends garden about 40 days old and got to watch a molt. Already looking for another mantid. Happy for the info on this site Thanks!