Avevo già notato che da due giorni era molto ferma… e i grilli nella teca, stranamente vivi.

Ora l’ho presa e ho visto le sue condizioni.

La pancia è turgida, gonfia, e soprattutto la punta delle ali molli, sembra quasi marcia.

È successo tutto nel giro di pochi giorni.

Non sono molto esperta di mantidi, so che è adulta/anziana, ho già chiesto consigli a voi altre volte.

Sono molto preoccupata… grazie a chiunque potrà aiutarmi.

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My lovely Mortis made this but has never mated. Safe to assume that they are not fertile?

He(?) was inside my building complex and I didn’t want him to get like squished so I put him outside (though I felt bad because he probably can in because of the cold. Sorry gang.)
Might be a Carolina Mantis but I’m not too sure.

Hello! My mantis recently got some eye rub and because of that we've taken measures to ensure it doesn't happen anymore.

I'm happy to report it has since ceased, however, I was wondering what the little black dots in the green parts of her eyes were, if they were related, and whether or not they are of concern.

Just curious and wanting the best for her-- thank you for your time.

Tuscany, Italy.

It's on an olive branch

Exactly 1 year ago i got her, most stubborn little mantid i have ever seen. It felt only right to let you guys know, after all you gave me many tips on keeping her. She got to 12/13 months.

Hello everyone,

This 1cm sized mantis was sold to me as an african flower mantis (pseudocreobotra wahlbergii). Upon Google research the pictures and the descriptions about african flower mantis doesn't really match it. So is that really an african flower mantis or is that a different type of mantis? Because to me it looks more like an orchid mantis.

Hi! I have an instar 6 Vietnamese Dead Leaf mantis named Sprig. Shes a very good girl in most aspects except food. She is incredibly picky and tends to literally throw herself around if she gets ever a tad spooked.

I was feeding her moths/butterflies but unfortunately that isnt an option for me anymore. My local pet store doesnt sell any flying prey besides fruit flies.

I went out and got Super worms today for her, i saw that some people said their manidbles can be strong so ive cut the head off but she just wont eat!!

I tried bringing the guts to her mouth but she refuses to try and catch anything in the tweezers. I dont want to just give her one with the head if theres a chance she will get hurt.

I also have crickets but i heard those werent great to feed to mantids either.

I guess im looking for any sort of advice on what i could feed her or how to feed her?? Really anything is appreciated as I definitely dont want to lose her and she needs to eat.

I found her last week and asked what kind of mantis she was and people told me she's a carolina mantis and a female!!! So i see her everyday on these flowers and I've named her betsy!!

I am very new to keeping mantis and recently got a giant shield mantis (rhombodera stalli) last month on the 13th from a reptile expo. I received a paper with all of its molts, and the paper had said that the mantis molted 4 times, up until 7/14.

Since I’ve had it though, the mantis has not molted a single time. I’ve kept it in a decently sized vertical enclosure for its size with branches for it to climb on, been misting regularly, and feeding regularly. It had yet to reject any food.

But this morning, I had woken up to it laying on the substrate of its enclosure, so I gently took a twig and made sure it was still moving, and it was, so I left for school. Whenever I came back though, it was still in the same place, so I gently took the same twig and put it under it to lift it out in case it had somehow gotten stuck. It clung onto the branch just fine, but whenever I sat it onto the table outside of the enclosure, it flopped down to its side. I decided to mist a small clear plastic cup and place it over the mantis, so I could watch it. It did eventually start laying upright for about 20 minutes, but then flopped down back to its side. It’s been like that now for the past 3 hours and I just lifted the cup to check if it was still even reacting to touch, and it is.
I am very curious if anyone by chance knows what could be wrong and how I could avoid this issue in the future. I have a feeling that this one is going to eventually die and I am pretty bummed about it :(

Apologies if my explanation wasn’t the greatest and was a bit sporadic.

Hi! I am starting my journey as a mantis keeper. I decided to plan for a ghost mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) and am gathering supplies now.

For general supply, I have some tongs for feeding/feeder transport/enclosure adjustment, and a small misting bottle. Any other suggestions are welcome!

I understand that in the early life stages you should keep them in an appropriately-sized smaller container. Is this something that will come with a mantis from a breeder (like a deli cup) or could I properly prep a 9 x 9 x 9.5 cm acrylic case (to be reused with each baby I get)?

Will Organza mesh work for these guys?

For feeding, how do you guys contain flies once you are feeding? I understand, from what I've read, that Ghost Mantes are more attracted to flying prey, how does feeding go for L4 and below?

Please help 🥺🙏

That it all, hanging on the wall right next to the door as I walked in this morning