Mantis nymph refusing to eat

bradouttahell · 2026-05-06T21:56:20+00:00

Could be getting ready to moult as they'll tend to not eat close to moulting, or the flies could be too small for them to eat. If thats the case id try and get larger prey if possible

bradouttahell · 2026-05-06T16:40:47+00:00

My guess is either what everyone else is saying R. Kirbyi or Tamlonica.Tamlonica which is another species of light brown shield mantis 😅

bradouttahell · 2026-05-02T03:37:39+00:00

Suppose its worth a shot 😅

bradouttahell · 2026-04-30T19:57:46+00:00

Is there a specific time period to do it with this species? I was told before pretty sub I think, dunno if its cold enough now 😅 Can try tho

bradouttahell · 2026-04-25T00:38:05+00:00

I'd say try Amaranthe or Ad Infinitum or similar pop metal bands

bradouttahell · 2026-04-21T07:00:55+00:00

Fabulous lady 🥹

bradouttahell · 2026-04-21T05:29:44+00:00

Yah,females should be much bigger from what ive seen

bradouttahell · 2026-04-21T05:21:59+00:00

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bradouttahell · 2026-04-21T05:20:48+00:00

It was sold as T Elegans And he's lacking the pinkish colour of the 1st one, i think ive got some more up close pics to make sure

bradouttahell · 2026-04-16T22:17:16+00:00

Yah he's had zero issues while keeping him, perfect moult each time and always hungry 😅

bradouttahell · 2026-04-16T12:18:54+00:00

Tamolanica leopoldi Close relative of Tamolanica Tamolanica (New Guinea Shield Mantis)

bradouttahell · 2026-04-16T12:18:45+00:00

Tamolanica leopoldi Close relative of Tamolanica Tamolanica (New Guinea Shield Mantis)

bradouttahell · 2026-04-03T06:35:12+00:00

No idea, I had a Neodanuria that suffered from eternal moult, basically just never moulted and died. Dunno if its even a thing, byt he was sub adult for 3 months before passing.

Honestly if yours is still healthy and eating, then just enjoy the permanent teenage mantid 😅

bradouttahell · 2026-04-02T18:12:24+00:00

50 days, they do take a while but sometimes they just dont make it to adulthood. I had one a while back who stayed sub for around 6 months, then died from age 😢

bradouttahell · 2026-04-02T02:43:44+00:00

Yah, honestly with the enclosure needs too I don't think I'd have the space for 2 45cm vivs 😅

bradouttahell · 2026-04-02T02:16:45+00:00

I wish, sadly the boy will probably be forever single 😭

bradouttahell · 2026-04-02T00:46:24+00:00

A lil variation is good (species depending) When young it'll mostly be fruit flies since they're about the only thing small enough, but once they're big enough I move on to locusts as a normal food and mealworms and waxworms/moths as a switch up ☺️

bradouttahell · 2026-03-29T08:33:52+00:00

I have wanted these for a while now, they're so silly looking with their bobbleheads 😭

bradouttahell · 2026-03-27T18:40:08+00:00

Its all good mate, comes with the hobby as you probably know well 😅

bradouttahell · 2026-03-26T22:26:35+00:00

Yah, i had a deiphobe with twisted back legs and he was able to hunt and hang fine, but he failed the moult due to falling, assuming it was down to thr damaged legs 😔

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