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Furryfish

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Hi there....this little guy just flew up on me. He's in a terrarium now with food and a perch and the works.

Thing is, he's lost both his legs on his right side but he seems to eat fine if the food flies right up to him.
My questions are..

1) Will he survive long term?
2) Could anyone tell me what species he is?
3) Is he an adult already? Or would he have a chance to regain his legs through molting?

Thanks!

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looks like a female Eomantis or Tropidomantis or that Australian thingy I'm blanking on the name of. Sinomantis or Kongobatha or something? Something in that family Iridopterygidae
it's an adult female, so she won't regrow a leg
 
Oh thanks! Then I’ll just keep it comfy as best I can since she randomly landed on my balcony. Btw… what indicates its a female?
 
Please post photos of oothecae if you get them. Just curious if they're a unique design.
 
Here we go... Think they're unfertilised though….and they look like the face huggers from Alien. LOL
 
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