Hi, I'm new!

[H20Dynamo]

Hi I'm new to the hobby of keeping mantids!I only have 1 as of now which is a Ghost mantis!

 

[aNisip]

Hi and welcome to the forum from Florida!

 

[D_Hemptress]

welcome to the hobby! One mantis... that will change quickly!

 

[Scruffy Aphid Herder]

Welcome.

 

[jrh3]

welcome

 

[jrh3]

i see your wanted add for orchids. If i were you i would start with some easier species before you spend alot of cash for orchids. They require alot compared to others. hate to see new people jump in to deep then leave the hobby too soon. But if you do get them good luck with them.

 

[sally]

Welcome!

 

[thalassarche]

Welcome! I'm also pretty new to the hobby, but my one mantis has become quite a few more mantises.

 

[H20Dynamo]

i see your wanted add for orchids. If i were you i would start with some easier species before you spend alot of cash for orchids. They require alot compared to others. hate to see new people jump in to deep then leave the hobby too soon. But if you do get them good luck with them.

Ok thanks for the tip!

I think that I will instead look for something easier.What could you recommend that is not afraid to hunt their food?

 

[H20Dynamo]

Does anyone know how to delete a topic?I would like to remove my Wanted add for an orchid mantis.

 

[Fishe]

Ok thanks for the tip!

I think that I will instead look for something easier.What could you recommend that is not afraid to hunt their food?

a great beginners species are some creos, or creobroter. they are very pretty and actively hunt there prey.

 

[jrh3]

agreed creos , lineolas, ghost, are all easier of the exotics. i started with ghost and worked my way up after seeing what to expect and alot of research on this forum will help.

 

[BugLover]

Welcome! like others said, first its one, then two, then eight.....

 

[thalassarche]

I love my little creo! (And just ordered two more from Rebecca, though I guess USPS didn't bother actually knocking on my door when they "tried" to deliver, so now I have to wait 'til tomorrow to pick them up from the Post Office. ) Budwings are also aggressive little hunters. And my hierodula nymphs get impatient sometimes and chase down their meal.

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[Digger]

Welcome Water !

I've only been doing this a short time too. A year ago I had one Chinese mantis. And I said no more. Now I've raised two more Chinese (Tenodera sinensis) and a beautiful Budwing (Parasphendale affinis). Plus, I've just had three ooths hatch throwing about 700 tiny baby T. sinensis all over the place !

One. Yeah. Sure. You'll see !!

 

[ladygigi]

Welcome to Mantid Forum! I'm kinda new too and live in Arizona.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Hello and welcome!

 

[guilloswift]

HI Welcome