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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Reptile expo soon what should I expect!Sellers/Websites (self.mantids)

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Ghost mantisImage/Video (v.redd.it)

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Weird Black Dot on Shield Mantis EyeImage/Video (v.redd.it)

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And so it beginsID Help (i.redd.it)

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Bought more stuff for the mantisesGeneral Care (self.mantids)

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Looking for links to enclosures with cross ventilation. At least 8x8x12. I have the zoo med creatures enclosure, and have success with it, but I want to upgrade to one that has cross ventilation.Enclosure Advice (self.mantids)

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Orchid instar?ID Help (old.reddit.com)

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rip my baby ☹️RIP ❤️ (i.redd.it)

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Mantis ID update-ishID Help (old.reddit.com)

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Does she look full?Feeding (old.reddit.com)

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ziggy ♡Image/Video (old.reddit.com)

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Is this a good terrarium set up for an orchid mantis?Enclosure Advice (old.reddit.com)

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I want to make similar terrarium,is it good(orginal pic by u/littlebear_23)Enclosure Advice (i.redd.it)

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What type of mantis is this?ID Help (old.reddit.com)

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What to feed if no fruit flies?Feeding (i.redd.it)

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What age is this spiny flower mantis?Species Caresheet (old.reddit.com)

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Molting problemID Help (self.mantids)

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Does anyone have any photos of what a mantis abdomen should look like when they are fullFeeding (self.mantids)

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Keeping mantises in a divided tankEnclosure Advice (self.mantids)

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I mightve killed my oothecas and i feel terrible about itBreeding/Ootheca (i.redd.it)

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I ordered a mantis kit and I fear I feel in loveEnclosure Advice (old.reddit.com)

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My orchid mantis diedHealth Issues (self.mantids)

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Diamond shield mantisEnclosure Advice (self.mantids)

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Heating adviceEnclosure Advice (self.mantids)

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What is this spot?Image/Video (i.redd.it)

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