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<blockquote data-quote="minomantis" data-source="post: 348017" data-attributes="member: 6680"><p>Hello Annica!</p><p>A lot has been said, but as someone who has been actively raising orchid mantises for the past year and a half, I want to offer a few thoughts! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Check list</p><p><strong>Is prey too small?</strong></p><p>If prey is too small they won’t waste their time trying to catch it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Is prey too big?</strong></p><p>If prey is too big, they will just go in their “flower camouflage” mode and won’t try to eat anything.</p><p></p><p><strong>How big is her abdomen?</strong></p><p>If a mantis is full, they won’t eat. No matter how many flies or food source is around.</p><p></p><p><strong>Is the “flying response” being triggered?</strong></p><p>Orchids are a species that really respond to the “flying response”. Meaning something literally flying in front of their faces. I try to chill house flies in the fridge and grab their wings with tongs so when it comes to, it will still buzz in front of the mantis.</p><p></p><p><strong>Is she about to molt?</strong></p><p>Mantids will stop eating when they are preparing to molt. The amount of time depends on big the mantis is. Generally the bigger the mantis, the more time it needs to prepare. I’ve seen anywhere from 5 days-12 days.</p><p></p><p>I wish you luck and I look forward to seeing updates!</p><p></p><p>-Mino</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="minomantis, post: 348017, member: 6680"] Hello Annica! A lot has been said, but as someone who has been actively raising orchid mantises for the past year and a half, I want to offer a few thoughts! :) Check list [B]Is prey too small?[/B] If prey is too small they won’t waste their time trying to catch it. [B]Is prey too big?[/B] If prey is too big, they will just go in their “flower camouflage” mode and won’t try to eat anything. [B]How big is her abdomen?[/B] If a mantis is full, they won’t eat. No matter how many flies or food source is around. [B]Is the “flying response” being triggered?[/B] Orchids are a species that really respond to the “flying response”. Meaning something literally flying in front of their faces. I try to chill house flies in the fridge and grab their wings with tongs so when it comes to, it will still buzz in front of the mantis. [B]Is she about to molt?[/B] Mantids will stop eating when they are preparing to molt. The amount of time depends on big the mantis is. Generally the bigger the mantis, the more time it needs to prepare. I’ve seen anywhere from 5 days-12 days. I wish you luck and I look forward to seeing updates! -Mino [/QUOTE]
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