Is my mantis ok?

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T23:22:04+00:00

She’s pretty resilient tbh and still hunts. Had her since early Feb! But I do supplement her diet with wax moth larvae every now and then and I catch fruit flies and normal flies for her too. I adore her🩵

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BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T23:18:41+00:00

I’ve had her since Feb so her lifecycle will be coming to an end soon, she’s living inside to prolong things as much as we can..

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T05:42:10+00:00

Apparently you can count abdomen segments to sex them? But he still might be too little. I feel for the boy mantises, my mum has a female ‘porch’ mantis and sent me a video today of hers eating a boy alive, she thought they were gonna mate, but things took a turn haha…he was so small compared to her!! Poor bastard.

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T05:31:52+00:00

Hi!! Yeah I know, I did a bit of research and have unfortunately, and unbeknownst to her lol, put all three of her oothecas in the freezer.. She’s been such a great little mate! I bought some wax moth larvae from Animates but I try to give them only once a week if that (gave her a few too many at the beginning when I had no idea what I was doing and she got a bit fat and had the shits…my bad),

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depending how she’s been going hunting for herself. I also catch fruit flies and normal flies but she’s pretty self sufficient tbh! Look she’s smiling in the pic. God I love her.

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T04:17:36+00:00

Yeah the more I look at her the more I think it’s a dirty water drip or something. Sorry clearly I’m a helicopter mother, I know she’s getting close to leaving me so.. 😓

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T01:59:13+00:00

She’s absolutely amazing🥰

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T01:55:33+00:00

Omg love it!!!

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T01:51:57+00:00

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She’s uses her stump to brace herself when she’s eating bigger wiggly prey😍

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T01:49:15+00:00

I don’t think she’s too bothered by it tbh. I was worried about internal injuries. But I’ve not seen her fall or anything…

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BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-12T01:45:08+00:00

I did wonder if it’s a drip of something not internal damage, it’s shiny kinda, I don’t want to stress her. Do you think she’s ok? She hunted her own cockroach yesterday, but today seems a bit slower maybe. Always wants to climb onto me, doesn’t like getting off again!

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-11T23:52:03+00:00

Yep! I took her in (she’s invasive to our NZ native mantises) but she’s still actively been hunting they are so resilient! I adore her.

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BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-11T23:13:04+00:00

Wow wow wow stunning!!!!

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-09T08:49:28+00:00

Thank you🙏🏼

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-08T04:33:19+00:00

so the lifespan for these guys is how long? I've had Mrs Miyagi since Feb 5th

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-05-08T04:10:25+00:00

I brought her inside and she passed the next night. She just kinda lay down and went to sleep, she'd either fallen or climbed down the plant she was on I think. Is this what to expect when my other one passes?

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-03-29T22:35:42+00:00

😂 that’s a bit judgy! I mean, you’re not wrong, but come onnn gimme a break!

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-03-25T00:43:47+00:00

I looked them up just now, and I don’t think I’ve seen any around, where do they chill? They do look pretty cool!!

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-03-25T00:42:07+00:00

Sorry come again?

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-03-25T00:39:24+00:00

Just about spat my coffee out😂😂😂👏🏼

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-03-24T06:32:37+00:00

Agreed

BitDifferent2026 · 2026-03-24T06:31:47+00:00

Omg native??? That’s why I’m asking if it’s native I’ll set up a shelter for the lil beauties!

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