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I live in CT and found this beauty at work. What species?

How long does it take an Orchid mantis to reach adulthood from L2?

Just received my first D. truncata that was listed as an L3 unsexed. Now the guy I traded with said it's a male? Kind of a slap in the face to be honest. Is there any way to be really sure it's a male at this stage? 

How long does it take for a ghost mantis to enclose its wings? I saw that it molted when I came home at 5:50 pm. The wings still aren't in yet and it's 11:08 pm. 

Are house flies suitable for an L5 ghost mantis? Or does she need blue bottle flies? If not, when will she need blue bottle flies? 

My L4 ghost mantis hasn't eaten since Sunday. It is now Friday and I'm starting to get nervous. I ran out of fly pupae but just got some on Tuesday. They're with me waiting to hatch. In the mean time I tried offering my mantis crickets but it isn't interested. How many more days until the pupae...

Can you tell if my ghost mantis is a male or female? 

My L4 ghost mantis just molted. It's turning a nice greenish color! It ate a pretty big house fly after it molted. It's been four days since it ate and it doesn't want to attack any more prey. The house flies died off too. Should I continue to try and offer it house flies? Or switch to a...

How many house flies should my L4 ghost mantis be consuming in a week?

Could house flies survive on beetle jelly and regular mists every day? 

Can house fly pupae hatch under substrate? Some substrate spilled while transporting my mantis and the fly pupae are under it. There is less than an inch of substrate in the container. 

My friend and his family have been keeping a pet chinchilla for years. My friend told me the chinchilla is a male and is about 8 years old. He recently offered to give me it with the cage and everything. However, they don't usually take it out or hold it. I'm thinking the chinchilla has...

Does burning incense effect the health of mantids? 

Will an L3 ghost mantis be alright eating fruit flies until its next molt? Or should I buy house fly pupae?

Hey guys. I was wondering how you store house fly/blue bottle fly pupae so they won't hatch until you need them. How long do they take to hatch and how many should I feed an L4 mantis in a week? 

What are some signs of a mantis going into pre-molt? Do they refuse food like tarantulas do? 

Would a spiny flower mantis be hard to raise if you're a beginner? 

Would this enclosure be good for my L2 ghost mantis? Should I take the substrate out so the mantis could easily find its prey? 

Hey guys! It's Ratmosphere. Recently got my first ghost mantis and I'm super hyped on it. Looking to collect more in the future. I like to skateboard, fingerboard, and shoot guns.  Glad to be here!