Madmaz999-Introduction

[madmaz999]

Hello, I'm madmaz999,

Very recently I was doing some gardening and found a little mantis. I did some research and found that most species aren't really all that hard to keep so I decided to give it a go. I brought it inside and set up a little enclosure for it. Over the last few weeks I've had it, it has molted once.

As for me, I'm 25, I live in Portugal and well, I haven't been at this for long as I've stated. 

I wonder where I could post to see if someone can help me Identify the species.

 

[Synapze]

I wonder where I could post to see if someone can help me Identify the species.

Welcome! You'll need to upload by selecting "Click to choose files" when you post. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Welcome to the forum! Definitely post a picture of your little guy and we should be able to ID it for you.

- MantisGirl13

 

[madmaz999]

Hello, thanks for the quick replies I can't really get clear pics of the little guy, but I manage to record a bit of video. He was mostly dirty white before he molted, it was only after that he got this green tint. And I caught him here in Portugal, so I guess that probably limits the possibilities. Also he has these weird black spots on his arms, you can see it in the video, is that a problem?

View attachment 20190618201526.mp4

 

[Synapze]

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[madmaz999]

Hey, I just went to take a look, because I never really looked closely. It does appear to have extremely small white dots inside the black dots.

 

[Synapze]

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[madmaz999]

Yes, most likely European (Mantis religiosa). Great species.

Great ilI'll have to read up on it then anything I should take into consideration while taking care of it?

 

[Synapze]

Great ilI'll have to read up on it then anything I should take into consideration while taking care of it?

Someone smarter may have a second opinion, but that's my guess.

Here is a great care guide. 

https://www.keepinginsects.com/praying-mantis/species/european-mantis/

 

[Mantis Lady]

welcome.

You have a beautiful mantis

 

[madmaz999]

welcome.

You have a beautiful mantis

Thanks Let's hope it grows up good and healthy

 

[madmaz999]

Someone smarter may have a second opinion, but that's my guess.

Here is a great care guide. 

https://www.keepinginsects.com/praying-mantis/species/european-mantis/

Thanks for the Link

 

[5Via]

Wow, those are actually illegal to keep where I live, so from my point of view, you've found something really special 😉 

Take good care of her!

 

[hysteresis]

Wow, those are actually illegal to keep where I live, so from my point of view, you've found something really special 😉 

Take good care of her!

They're everywhere here in Canada (Ontario and Quebec anyway). 

Keep them like any hardy temperate-zone species. 50/60pct and 20-30C. Tolerates 15-20C at night just fine. 

Dont soak them. 😉👌

 

[hysteresis]

Just keep them at room temps and you're fine. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Definitely looks like a European! Pretty easy to care for once they are past L2/

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Mantissy 😢

Our very first mantis. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

I wonder how many mantids have been named Mantissy 🤔

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I wonder how many mantids have been named Mantissy 🤔

- MantisGirl13

All children, everywhere! 😻