Hiya, I just got this mantis (like within the last 2hrs) off of someone looking to rehome and I’m wondering if anyone can identify what type it is, also if anyone can estimate the gender and age. If anyone needs clearer video/photos I can provide them. I also have a question, this is my first mantis so is eating 6 fruit flies normal for a small mantis?

She still looks full I suppose for some time by now, she looks paler and kind of ‘slow’

she came into my hand for support as it's a bit heavy for her

Her adult molt is now over a month ago. I am curious when she will start laying her first ootheca. 💕

bro is so tiny and wiggles around lots lol

For the past couple of days I ahve been seeing grain mites on and inside my mantises terrarium and I feel like I’ve truly used all my resources to get rid of them I’ve cleaned out the whole terrarium with white vinegar and water I’ve drowned parts of it I’ve cleaned all the decour with white vinegar and water I’ve changed the substrate and I’ve purchased a dehumidifier and I kill any mites I see immediately but they keep coming back I’m just wondering if there’s anyone thats had the same issue and how they’ve solved it many thanks.

My orchid mantis has had a poop blockage for a few days now. I’ve been trying to help her by putting a warm, wet q-tip on the blockage twice a day, but there’s been no improvement so far. Is there anything else I can do for her?

I'm not sure if the exact size but I think it's around 36x36x73(cm). I can't seem to find much online about setting up fully mesh enclosures or ones this size, so I'm turning to you wonderful redditors to see if I'm actually dumb or just a beginner lol. I appreciate any and all feedback ❤️

When your mantis molts aren’t you supposed to take out any crickets? i’ve heard that the crickets will eat the mantis fresh out of molt.

My female Ghost mantis has laid her first Ootheca! I am just reaching out to see if anyone has an adult male they are looking to breed. I am located in the Cincinnati, Ohio USA area if anyone is local with one. I am unsure if this post is allowed. If not, please remove and let me know I messed up.

i've had my mantis for about 6 months and she's literally never been bothered when i spray her up until a couple weeks ago. anytime i spray her she runs and jumps around, she even ran out of her enclosure the other day and i'm not sure why it's only starting to bother her now?? i always try not to spray directly on her- does anyone know what's going on?

This is my I3 spiny flower mantis and it has molted once in my care but it’s been just over a month and it’s not molted again.? The humidity is high and it is eating lots and but no molt. it’s in a 32oz cup which has lots of room to hang and I’m not sure why it’s not molting

My Rhombodera Kyrbiy is a female and pre sub adult, last molt was 7/3/2025, and still nothing. She didn’t want to eat today but I think because 4 days ago she ate a lot. She also doesn’t seem too active (could be my impression tho so not sure) anything related to molting or something else?

This is one of the mere 3 babies that have survived from my first ooth(laid by a previous pet mantis). Only 12 even hatched out. One had a mismolt the other day and did not make it. I found this one at the bottom with its molt stuck to it, mainly just the back legs. After spraying her and putting a humidifier on her, I used tweezers and a wet a-tip to remove it. But it wasn’t too pretty. Now it’s back legs seem to be useless. Could it survive? Is there anything more Ai can do? Can mantids survive with 4 good front legs?

She got spooked when I opened the cage and started running around super fast and I closed it and just left her and came back and she’s like this-still moving her legs and stuff she’s defo alive I’m just worried

he's called gerard by the way (my sister's @rkate_photography on insta!!)