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Hi, how long does it take for an adult female Miomantis paykullii to be ready for mating after the final molt.  I would like to know when mine should be released (where i took her from).

Hi, last month i found a mantis in a garden and kept it for a few weeks. I believe it was a miomantis paykullii. It was about 3 cm long (female according to segments number) and after 1-2 weeks it moulted showing wingbuds for the first time (not sure about instar) . I fed with flies that came...

Also i meant what material to glue/stick to the underside of the plastic lid to make it less slippery so it wont fall. I didnt think of using a material alone as the whole lid.

*holes as in ventilation.i have a plastic box with holes on top. But i want to be sure it wont fall again after molt. Or should that material be holed together with the lid?

What about paper towel? The hole can be on the side of the plastic cup.

What would be the easiest material for the lid surface to hang to to prevent my mantis (3-5 cm long) from falling during or after a molt?

I found two weeks ago a 3 cm long mantis and kept it ever since. I feed it with flies i happen to find at home every 3-4 days. I noticed it will also eat raw chicken meat as videos show, but i doubt the nutritional value is appropriate. Is it unhealthy to feed sometimes with raw meat when i...