Howdy

[Kiloms]

Howdy!

I'm a student at Texas A&M, studying Entomology. I've had a few mantis as pets and raised some from ooth to adult. They are my favorite insect and I am very interested in getting another for a pet.

I want to do a little more research to find my favorite species and build the perfect habitat for them, so I figured this forum was the best place to be.

-Chase

 

[hibiscusmile]

Welcome texas!

 

[gripen]

welcome.

 

[lancaster1313]

Welcome.

 

[Kiloms]

Thanks!!

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[ismart]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[RevWillie]

Greetings Aggie! What species are you thinking of getting?

 

[lunarstorm]

Welcome!

 

[patrickfraser]

YEE HAW! :cowboy: Welcome Pardner!

 

[Kiloms]

Greetings Aggie! What species are you thinking of getting?

Really interested in the Idolos.

Have been researching them quite a bit, and want to make sure I have all the necessary equipment for a perfect habitat to raise it in. From what I've seen it seems like the Idolos are a little more challenging to raise than other species.

A challenge I am definitely up for. I really enjoyed raising my Mantis, and am looking forward to getting another one(or several more)!

and..Thanks Yall! :cowboy:

 

[gripen]

good luck on the idolos. i have been doing this for close to 8 years and still haven't attempted them. any ways this is not meant to be discouraging just a word of caution

 

[Kiloms]

good luck on the idolos. i have been doing this for close to 8 years and still haven't attempted them. any ways this is not meant to be discouraging just a word of caution

Definitely not discouraging, I appreciate any advice anyone may have. Although the Idolos is definitely one of my favorites, I was thinking about trying something a little bit easier to start out with. I've hatched some native Mantis from an ooth, and raised a couple to adult, then released all but one.

I'll do some searching on the forums to find some nice starter species.

 

[RevWillie]

Idolos are definitely do-able but they are a challenge - there are a number of people here that have had success with raising them and know all the pitfalls, so there's a lot to read up.

As for beginner species: what are you interested in? Large or small, colorful or cryptic, mantis-looking or ######-is-that-looking...

You could also become a Forum Supporter and get free Popa spurca nymphs.

 

[Kiloms]

Definitely Large, Colorful (Cool Cryptic), and as you put it "######-is-that-looking" hahah (Or mantis looking)

Would like a large, but doesn't have to be the biggest species out there. Would rather something unique, but still of decent size.

Any suggestions?

 

[RevWillie]

You will most likely be buying smaller sizes anyway, which is more fun as you can watch them grow up and change.

Large: Hierodula membranacea, possibly Violins (Gongylus gongylodes), I'm sure others will suggest some options.

I'm having fun with the 3 species I'm raising but none of them get over 3" or so.

 

[gripen]

my favorite mantis i have right now is a texas unicorn highly recommended and a good stepping stone to idolos.