My first mantids - Sphodromantis Lineola

[MantisRCool]

So I went to the expo where they sell lizards and snakes and insect today (well yesterday but I didnt go to sleep yet) and I got myself two baby mantis. The are so freaking tiny. I moved them into a slightly bigger cups which I DIY'ed (uhh you know what I mean). I used a hot glue and fine mesh, will go for bigger mesh when I finally find some hopefully, but they are still very small. I gave each a fruitfly and they just jumped at it and gobbled it up. They're so freaking cute. I hope they don't die on me. I didn't name them yet I don't even know if they are girls or boys. Wish me luck!

 

[Sticky]

Put three or four fruit flies in thier cups. Dont forget to mist thier cups with water.

And good luck!

 

[sally]

Good luck There is a section of caresheets that can help as well.

 

[MantisRCool]

They seem to be going well so far i feed them irregularly. Is it possible that they are getting bigger even though they didnt molt?

 

[MantisRCool]

So one of my mantis molted yesterday night ( i slept so I dunno when). She/he is already moving. Should I feed her ot wait till tomorrow? I only have baby crickets my fruit flies died gotta get new ones somewhere.

 

[MantisRCool]

So they molted again last week, they are doing fine so far. They are super cute. I think they remember that I am the one who gives them food cause they sonetimes get excited when they see me. Wonder if they are girls or boys.

 

[Rick]

One of my favorite genera.

 

[MantisRCool]

So both of them are guys. They are pretty big now the molted 4 times since I got them. I named them Ziggy and Snape. They are always hungry and a lot of fun.

 

[MantisRCool]

Also I got a pair of P. Laticollis, they are so cute and they like to jump on my face. And 5 Paradoxas, 2 girls and 3 boys, they are super tiny.