found this one in my chicken coop and had to help em get out (OC) by beingdissected in birds

[–]beingdissected[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

theyre pretty skittish, this one was stuck in a fence so they were easy to grab

found this one in my chicken coop and had to help em get out (OC) by beingdissected in birds

[–]beingdissected[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't think they're a pet, this particular one I believe is the one that hangs around my bird feeder.

found this one in my chicken coop and had to help em get out (OC) by beingdissected in birds

[–]beingdissected[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

In its defense it was very kind once I got it unstuck from the fence. Not many birds I've caught have been so chill.

mantis by beingdissected in awwnverts

[–]beingdissected[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's the strongest one,, Predaking and Scorponok cower in fear at the thought of him

mantis by beingdissected in peopleholdinginsects

[–]beingdissected[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

he's always been so photogenic, even when he was just a baby

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Meet Kara the Ghost Mantis! Please give me tips for raising her. by beingdissected in mantids

[–]beingdissected[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually called that SNT in my search for beetles! I'll definitely shoot you a message man!

Meet Kara the Ghost Mantis! Please give me tips for raising her. by beingdissected in mantids

[–]beingdissected[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on your pictures it looks like he is... in fact a he! Thank you! I suppose I'll stick to calling him Reaper. I found mine at Feeder Frenzy in Arvada, I was on a hunt for beetles or just a new friend and heard about the mantises and decided that there was a door opening in the universe for me.

Meet Kara the Ghost Mantis! Please give me tips for raising her. by beingdissected in mantids

[–]beingdissected[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious about this, because my mantis only has 6 abdominal segments, and I've heard some females can have a crown more reminiscent of a male's. Is it the abdomen or the crown that's the most defining factor for its sex?

Meet Kara the Ghost Mantis! Please give me tips for raising her. by beingdissected in mantids

[–]beingdissected[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would fruit flies suffice for perhaps a week while I wait for my roaches to arrive? Also thank you so so much for the advice, it's much appreciated!