New Mantis Owner

[SGcvn69]

Hello all!

Just got my first two praying mantises today! I was told they were the European type. I also have Vietnamese stick bugs. They are what got me into keeping bugs! Normally I am not much of a fan of bugs eating plant matter, but they were too neat to pass up I especially like bugs that eat other bugs, especially the kind that likes to sting me!

So I don't know too much about these guys...hoping I can learn something here. If you have any suggestions please let me know! They are currently in 4 oz deli cups and are less than 1 cm long.

 

[Mr.Mantid]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[LauraMG]

Welcome!

 

[kitkat39]

Welcome to the forum! I was given Vietnamese Stick bugs and didn't even know what they were until someone ID'd them for me. Really Really cool!

 

[SGcvn69]

I think my stick bugs are going to make nice feeders as they hatch out so many babies!

Welcome to the forum! I was given Vietnamese Stick bugs and didn't even know what they were until someone ID'd them for me. Really Really cool!

 

[lancaster1313]

Welcome. My daughter also likes bugs that sting. :lol: She actually laughed as one of our chinese mantids was grabbing and biting her.

 

[SGcvn69]

No no...I hate bugs that sting! I like bugs that eat bugs that sting me! lol

 

[SGcvn69]

Can you guys direct me to a care sheet? It's kind of hard searching the forums...

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[hibiscusmile]

Welcome there! they will need a container to see out of, no fun being in a cup! Mist them once a day, feed them every day and keep at room temp and they will be fine!

 

[ismart]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[lancaster1313]

I am afraid of feeding stinging insects to my mantids, I know they can handle it but I don't want to get stung myself. Sorry about the misunderstanding. My kid really likes wasps and bees, even after being stung by both, she rescues them from the water by hand. :sweatdrop:

 

[SGcvn69]

Thanks! Well they can see out the lid? They are mainly hiding from view anyhow. Guess their full tummies made them sleepy!

Welcome there! they will need a container to see out of, no fun being in a cup! Mist them once a day, feed them every day and keep at room temp and they will be fine!

 

[SGcvn69]

I'm with you on the stinging bugs! Both about being stung and being nervous about your kid rescuing them!

I am afraid of feeding stinging insects to my mantids, I know they can handle it but I don't want to get stung myself. Sorry about the misunderstanding. My kid really likes wasps and bees, even after being stung by both, she rescues them from the water by hand. :sweatdrop: