So I've seen several different ways a mantis can get sick on this forum and the effects of it. An experienced mantis keeper can recognize the signs of an infection/sickness but I haven't seen anyone actually look into bacteria strains. Now I know it's incredibly unlikely that anyone here has the equipment to even to begin to look into this sort of thing (or the degree for it). However, imagine if we did actually start identifying the bacteria (or virus?? I don't know if bugs can get those). It feels like there's very little knowledge on what actual bacteria we're dealing with when it comes to sick mantises.
Is it possible for people in this hobby to have a more in depth understanding of bacteria that can infect a mantis, their causes, and how to treat it. More than just looking at symptoms and hoping honey will take care of it? Of course mantises and other insects (or arachnids) are pretty fragile creatures and finding something that actually treats an infection/sickness without harming the mantis may not be possible. All of this is just an idea mainly. I want to start gathering scientific information on the common bacteria strains that a mantis can get infected with and what can cause them (someone with experience would know what to avoid with mantises but it doesn't hurt to include the information).
Is it possible for people in this hobby to have a more in depth understanding of bacteria that can infect a mantis, their causes, and how to treat it. More than just looking at symptoms and hoping honey will take care of it? Of course mantises and other insects (or arachnids) are pretty fragile creatures and finding something that actually treats an infection/sickness without harming the mantis may not be possible. All of this is just an idea mainly. I want to start gathering scientific information on the common bacteria strains that a mantis can get infected with and what can cause them (someone with experience would know what to avoid with mantises but it doesn't hurt to include the information).
