Hey Malik I am so happy to see so many updates!
Guys, Bartek is dealing with the mantis, I suggest you contact Bartek if you have interest in buying any malaysian species.
Malik is there for documenting...
I posted a picture of that flower mimicking looking sp. I was told by a friend where I discovered the picture that the female was freshly molted and unfortunately darkens. Only time will tell if that specimen remains a flower mimicking mantis... Let's hope as most are dead leaf mimickers!!!!
Malik, have you noticed any of the females releasing their lady farts? Lol AKA pheromones
. If you notice more than 1 then I recommend keeping those two females as far a part as possible as some males flock to different species when they are horny!
Let's all hope for the best!
Although I am not surprised you're keeping them in net cages, considering they are already in a super humid location, what have you been relying on a method of watering them? Rain spells?
For any Malaysian sp that I keep I use a drip system. Like chameleons, I've noticed these malayasian mantids are truly stimulated by moving droplets and respond well.
I've actually done an experiment and my dead leaf and orchid all hang around the leaves that have moving water dripping from them.
These Malaysian mantids are without a doubt heavy drinkers!
I'm not sure how easy it is to catch flying insects? But if it's difficult I suggest surrounding yourself with some plants that attract butterflies.
