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Beautiful. Having these guys since L1 and watching their transformation is really something :) my favorites by far.

I started with ghosts. Parasphendale is also very easy to take care of. Stinks that you gave up the wahlbergii, they're my favorite species by far :)

I've actually been looking at that exact tank... do you have a better recommendation for a tank with the same dimensions?

Decided to snap some photos of my wahlbergii while cleaning their homes today. Thought you guys would enjoy :)

Totally off topic- Have you kept him in a 32 oz cup his whole life? I'm wondering if I'll have to move mine when he's older.

Also depends if it's recessive X-linked or not, as well. A lot of factors go into it and we unfortunately don't have all of the biological info about mantids to tell what the chances will be.

looks like a budwing to me as well. and it also looks like he's getting ready to molt. looks fine.

Yup, chaeta are awesome. I had one for a few instars but sadly lost him to a mismolt last week. they're definitely not the easiest to care for. from your for sale post, and my experience with ghosts, they seem like the best for you. I loved all of mine, and I'm on my last of four adults...

Welcome, another /r/mantids subscriber here. What are you looking at getting?

Will you be selling any? been looking for heirodula :)

Unfortunately, I was forced to put him down. I was able to pull him from the molt but he was crumpled up and his arms didn't work, his whole body was bent from the position he was in.

http://imgur.com/mizvXt4

Yes. He is still stuck right now in the same position

http://imgur.com/2qc9fFY his position right now after I've misted throuhh his lid

First time i've seen my chaeta molt, and it's been stuck in the same position for about 45 minutes.... when should i start worrying? its legs are still stuck in and the arms are about halfway out. body is completely out. i'll post pics asap.

located in the U.S. please let me know!

I've only owned wahlbergii and budwings, so take my advice lightly. I've had a lot of trouble caring for wahlbergii, not sure if its my bad luck or what, but i've had three die on my out of five, after having them not molt for around 3 months. It's cold here in Illinois, so maybe that caused...

Where did you get this mantis from? I'm looking for heirodula sp. currently

how unfortunate :( they're my favorite species looks-wise. I really hope they become widely breeded in the U.S. in the near future but I really doubt it :(

I've had my eye out for them since early summer, and I have been unsuccessful in my search. So my question is are they anywhere still? If anyone has any, even if they don't want to sell them, it would make me feel better to know I can own these beauties one day :)