B. Mendica and S. gracilipes nymphs

[Skyler]

We just got B. Mendica and Stagmomantis gracilipes nymphs today. The S. gracilipes are sooo tiny! They would not eat the Hydei FFs and I am worried about them not eating them so we will be getting melongaster FF today and maybe that will fix the problem? They were so tiny we thought it would be okay to put them together, but maybe not, because I can know only find three  . Should I seperate them?  I just think its odd that they spent all that time together in a smaller cup and nothing happened. The B. Mendica are also not eating either but that might just be from the stress of shipping? The other two types of mantis are eating perfectly! Thank Sarah and Erick we will be thanking you in the breeders section!!

 

[Sarah K]

Hey Skyler, your mantises might not be eating yet because we shipped them with flies in their shipping cups. Or they could be nearing molting time again too. Young mantis nymphs molt fairly frequently, like every two weeks. So don't worry too much about their appetites yet! Glad everyone made it safely to thier new homes!

 

[Skyler]

Thank you Sarah!