Hi y'all! I'm moving by car across the country and bringing my little friend with me! I was wondering would it be better if I leave her in her enclosure and buckle her in or should I put her in my smaller carrying case? Its the classic pet store plastic container, and it's probably only 1.5 times her height but I figured that would be okay for a couple of days because there's less room for her to be jostled around if anything happens. Any other advice would be appreciated as well! Thanks!

Little bit of a reach but has anybody in the uk got a mature male sphodromantis lineola they would like to breed with my newly mature female? (Obviously I'll be waiting until she's ready)

I purchased crickets and flightless fruit flies at petco as feed for my mantids. It was only after that I learned crickets can give diseases to my mantids. What are some alternate food sources for later instars, and where can I purchase them?

I also happen to raise wax worms but know they are particularly fatty and use them more so as a treat.

hi! my female mantis seems to be in the beginning process of laying eggs! i believe that they might be non fertile, but how should i give her the best care during and after? is there a way to identify if they are fertile or not? i just want to make sure she’s nice and comfortable and healthy afterwards

I purchased fruit flys not knowing there there are 2 different species of feeder fruit flys. I purchased what seems to be the smaller species (Drosophila melanogaster). Will this still be okay to feed my L2-L3 mantis that will be arriving this Wednesday? While I did my research, I was unaware of there being a "right" and "wrong" wingless fruit fly. I have other feeder insects in the house (only superworms atm though) but they'd be too large. Best course of action? Am I cooked?

My first ever mantis that I bought on the 17th of January, moulted two days later on the 19th and I've been patiently waiting for her final molt and today, she finally showed her true beauty! I last checked a few hours ago and she was just beginning, she looks almost finished! I'm so glad, she did so well🥹🥹well done baby!😁

I… may enjoy spoiling the little buggers. I have one giant Asian mantid and 2 spiny flowers coming this Wednesday.

Ive got a subadult ghost mantis and i want to know if it's okay to use fly maggots typically used for fishing bait as a main food source?

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Hey guys! I’m looking into buying Hierodula papua but can’t find them for sale (besides US mantis but ofc I’m not buying from them lol) I’m really new to mantises but saw this beauty and wanteted to buy one. If I ever could though I’ll be at the end of the year just because. Any tips are welcomed! Also I would consider myself pretty experienced in a few insects. Being a expert in ants, kept really “hard” species there, isopods, springtails, mealworms, but that’s all and ik all insects vary. Thanks!

what would the best food for a nymph be? seen guides saying fruit flies, small crickets, and some saying honey. is this correct?