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So I noticed one day that if I walked through the grass these really tiny crickets would hop out. The smallest ones were as small as fruit flys and none of them are any bigger than a small moth. These could be a good fruit fly replacement and I was wondering if anyone would know their species or...

For me it would be metallyticus but I’m curious as to what all of you think is the most stunning but little known mantis.

A while ago I had an orchid mantis who had alternating yellow/pink on each side. Has anyone had an orchid or any other mantis with different colors on each side? Can anyone offer an explaination for the coloring? 

I had just got 2 double shields (one was a Freebie) and when I opened the package and looked into one of the deli cups I noticed the mantis laying on the ground and having trouble walking. I looked closer to see he was missing his 2 left walking legs. I want to know if there is possibly a way to...

How big does a female Megaera get? I have heard a lot of things about there size like how they are the largest mantis in captivity but don't know if it's true or not.

Hey everyone, what has been your funniest mantis expirience? Mine is either the time i was showing off a creobroter male to a friend and he started flying in circles around his head freaking him out or when my not very smart first mantis, stickylegs (weird name I know), grabbed a cricket and a...

this is my subadult male orchid mantis jinx One more thing, is assymetrical coloring normal for this type of mantis?

I have an l3 rhombodera and want to know if some moss would be A good substrate to the cage I have him in. If moss can be used what problems would come with it

ONE OF MY NYMPHS HAS ESCAPED! Where would be the places I should look! I really care about this mantis and I don't want to let him stay lost!

My presub hierodula's middle right leg fell off and he is only left with a stump! Will he be able regenerate by adult? Is there any other risks of a missing leg besides just hanging onto things? And also we he be able to molt correctly

If you just got ten random nymphs of a common species like hierodula, how many would be male and how many would be female? 

Can the size difference in male and female seen at l4?

What is your favorite type of mantis? Why is it your favorite? I'm curious to see. My favorite mantis is most sphodromantis sp. (I haven't raised much species but out of them all i like the sphodromantis)

Do any of your mantises do little odd things that you not have noticed from any other mantis? For example, one mantis, camo, sometimes strikes at nothing. What quarks do your mantises have?

I'm still new to mantis keeping and was wondering, what should I house a baby mantis in?

What species of mantis has the most length but is still bulky like sophodromantis and what are the measurements. I have always wondered about this but Google isn't exactly the most reliable source.

My first mantis sticky legs when eating would sometimes jerk up her head almost like a spasm. I never heard of this anywhere else. Why did she do this?

I noticed that the last time anyone had mentioned this species is back in 2012. I have heard so many things about this mantis. How it's one of the strongest mantids in the hobby, how it has unmatched aggresiveness compared to any other species, and also it's amazing color morphs. Does anyone...

me and my mantis (camo) have just got here. I'm from Missouri and I've had 2 mantises: a shpodromantis sp. named sticky legs and a polyspilota a. Named camo. I've been wanting to join this forum for a while now and I have got a lot of questions. I can't wait to meet all you mantis people!