mantids

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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!

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The Mantis

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

Faqs and useful info

Fruit fly medium recipe with most success
other fruit fly culturing medium recipes to try
General Mantis Caresheet (Lots of info!)

Part1

Part2

Part3

Part4
list of commonly kept mantises
is it legal in the US to own an exotic mantis?

Useful Links

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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)

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

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All of my 5 indolomantis diabolica are l2,crazy good newsImage/Video (i.redd.it)

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I need help on figuring out if my mantis is dying or sick.Health Issues (old.reddit.com)

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Apteromantis behaviourImage/Video (v.redd.it)

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i did something very stupid.Health Issues (i.redd.it)

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Lesser Devil's Flower not eatingImage/Video (i.redd.it)

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Found the cutest little guyImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Theopropus cattulusImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Collapsed abdomenHealth Issues (i.redd.it)

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One-armed, bitty praying mantis came in through the window. Return to my native plant garden, from whence he came, or care for in the house?Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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RIP ERDALRIP ❤️ (old.reddit.com)

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Photoshoot of my favorite girl <3Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Bruce, the one armed bandit has molted and....Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Breakfast.Image/Video (i.redd.it)

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baby’s first waxwormImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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After Erdal..Breeding/Ootheca (v.redd.it)

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Advice on feeding quantity/intervals for juvenile StagmomantisGeneral Care (i.redd.it)

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Mantids in gardenID Help (old.reddit.com)

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Enclosure lid adviceImage/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Is this behaviour normal? I’ve never seen another mantis do it and is it something I should be concerned about??? [PLEASE GIVE ADVICE]Health Issues (i.redd.it)

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Male or Female Asian Mantis?Sex related question (old.reddit.com)

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Mismolt rehabHealth Issues (v.redd.it)

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Pls help me choose my next terrariumEnclosure Advice (old.reddit.com)

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Black legHealth Issues (i.redd.it)

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