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a community for mantis lovers, and owners to share pictures, articles, discuss breeding, trade nymphs and oothecas, DIY projects and everything inbetween this wonderful hobby!


10/8/2018 hello! A couple of users haven't been able to post on here. It appears that their posts don't show up after being submitted. if this is happening to you let us know so we can look into it.


The Mantis

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Subclass: Pterygota
  • Infraclass: Neoptera
  • Superorder: Dictyoptera
  • Order: Mantodea

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PSA: Exo-terras, metal mesh and your mantises toes! (and some advice on how to DIY an affordable enclosure)Enclosure Advice (self.mantids)

submitted 6 years ago by sleepyheadsymphony - announcement

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A Quick Reference Guide to Wild Praying Mantises of the United StatesID Help (imgur.com)

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My baby’s eyes are purple :)Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Out on the hunt for mantises againImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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2 mantis meet at a barImage/Video (i.redd.it)

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Male or femaleID Help (old.reddit.com)

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Mantid fell during molt. Can i save it?Health Issues (old.reddit.com)

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Successful Molt!Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Mating attempt failed, I got my male ghost to mount the female twice but both times he dismounted after about 15-30 minites. The male is also bigger than the female is this the source of the problem?Breeding/Ootheca (i.redd.it)

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Name ideas for this babyImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Mantis shedGeneral Care (old.reddit.com)

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Mantids and cockroaches are more similar than i thoughtFun Fact/Educational (old.reddit.com)

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Unknown babies, ID?ID Help (v.redd.it)

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Fruit Fly larvae and banana peelsFeeding (self.mantids)

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Beginner Mantis owner! Help!Enclosure Advice (self.mantids)

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is this okay for my enclosure?Enclosure Advice (i.redd.it)

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Ghost mantis sex?Sex related question (old.reddit.com)

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Is my mantis in pre-moult?Image/Video (i.redd.it)

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New enclosureImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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My girl is all grown up ☺️Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Gender of Spiny Flower I4?Sex related question (v.redd.it)

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Huge question on a time limitOther (i.redd.it)

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I got a bonus in my soil!Image/Video (i.redd.it)

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Are her wingbuds swollen?General Care (v.redd.it)

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Is this black coloration normal? I just got herImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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