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So far he hasn't gotten better. He seems to be keeping the same level of activity. Today he has one wing out and it seems like he can't put it back...

Thanks for the speedy replies. It does look like an injury, but the only thing I can think that might have caused it is possibly a cricket. There's been one in there, but much smaller than the mantid. I moved the mantid while it was on its usual branch just by moving the branch from one tank to...

I noticed this morning my budwing mantis has a clear blue/green liquid coming from his behind. I thought that morning he may have just been doing natures need, but now I don't know what to think... It almost looks like it's been smashed or maybe he ate too much? Nothing in there can fall on him...

Nice! Thank you! Any idea how mantids feel about cacti?

Good place to start. Thanks Matt!

After seeing dmina's amazing vivariums, I was inspired to do the same for my orchid and budwing mantids. I was discussing plant choice with dmina, and we wern't sure if there were specific plants that were beneficial for a mantis or not. I'd also hate to go and pick some plants up and have it...

Thanks for clearing that up haha. I know it's a lot to type out on Instagram, which is why I didn't ask on there. I searched for you on here, but used your ig name lol.

I was talking to another member on Instagram the other day about an image I posted. I stated that a mantis was an L2, and he suggested that it was at 1st instar instead of L2. What is the difference in Ls and instars? what does the L stand for? If you look at the image/discussion, I concluded...

I didn't think you would mind haha

Hello! I've heard about this fourm for a while, and decided to join when I picked up my first orchid from a breeder who also frequents the forums (Dmina). I started with a dwarf mantis (can't remember the exact name, and the site I got him from is down) that, unfortunately, only made it to L4. I...

Just as I was about to post a "hello from Michigan" post, I see yours! Where are you exactly? I'm in the southeast, near Detroit.