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  1. Dandy

    Looking to buy a few species of Mantids

    Hey, I'm back with full setups ready to go now!  And I'm looking for Hierodula Majuscula mantids, preferably at L4+, female orchids, spiny flowers, and other larger species.  Please PM me if you have any available!  (I am also looking for springtails)
  2. Dandy

    Looking to purchase hierodula majuscula

    Any instar is fine, honestly.  I recently moved so I'm able to breed mantids again and I've always liked giant rainforest mantids!  Females preferred.
  3. Dandy

    Looking to buy sub adult mantids

    Hey there, I'm looking to buy a few species of sub adult mantid, specifically Indian flower mantis, female orchid mantis, female spiny flower mantis, Megaera.  I can't house all of them so one or two would be great.  Those are the only species I'm looking for, though.  Please PM me if you have...
  4. Dandy

    Infection/rot/wound on lower abdominal segment?

    I've noticed that my adult indian flower mantis (female) has a dark stripe on her 5th segment, it looks kind of soggy and dark brown looking, and it's drawing my concern.  She doesn't seem to have any wounds on the rest of her body, but i've been offering her honey.  What's the best treatment...
  5. Dandy

    Silkworms as feeders for larger species

    I've always taken an interest in raising silkworms, and seeing as soon I'll own a few of the larger mantis breeds, I was curious to hear if silkworms could also be used as a feeder for them.  I've heard that horn worms aren't the best choice due to the fact that their bodies are mostly water...
  6. Dandy

    Housing ghosts.

    Hey there, I've read that ghosts tend not to cannibalize on each other as much as long as the enclosure is large enough.  From my knowledge, ghosts don't get too large; however, I was wondering on how big an enclosure should be to house multiple ghosts together, and if it's even worth doing...
  7. Dandy

    From Chicago, a new hobbyist approaches!

    Hey everyone, pleasure to meet you all.  My name's Lauren, but you can call me Dandy!  I'm working and studying towards becoming an entomologist, and I'm an illustrator as a hobby.  I mostly do pixel art and pen and paper illustrations- I wouldn't dare call myself a professional.  I also enjoy...
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