Best mantids for beginners?

[MantisGirl13]

Congrats on the new arrivals!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I have an i7 megaera. I keep him at room temp. I spray his deli cup and cotton pad once a day in the evening, and mist it lightly in the morning. The cup has a wire mesh lid. This will be his last molt in the cup. I feed him anything. Crix to flies to grubs to waxworms. 

 

[5eyesUK]

Here is a good care sheet.  I followed these guidelines and have had great success. Good luck! 

https://www.panterrapets.com/pages/giant-shield-mantis-caresheet

Aww thank you, will check it out!

 

[5eyesUK]

I have an i7 megaera. I keep him at room temp. I spray his deli cup and cotton pad once a day in the evening, and mist it lightly in the morning. The cup has a wire mesh lid. This will be his last molt in the cup. I feed him anything. Crix to flies to grubs to waxworms. 

Thats great, thanks for your tips! Show us a pic?

 

[hysteresis]

Thats great, thanks for your tips! Show us a pic?

 

[5eyesUK]

Hes fab

 

[hysteresis]

Hes fab

Love him. Thanks!

Still jelly!

 

[Ben10101]

If you like less fancy flower mantises you can also consider Creobroter sp.~

Essentially Pseudocreobroter's average looking cousin, sad how they get over shadowed by their flashier cousins