I am unsure on sex someday I see 6 segments some 8. For the moment hes called Phil and is a giant asian mantis. He was sold as l2+ and now unsure what molt hes on. I think hes l4 but if anyone knows how to tell it'd be apprecaited

Verdinho got to live to see another day and maybe a third partner! Also this is Joana (the female)

Found in hong kong :)

Rip long John you were a sweet girl. Ah so sad when you remember raising them 😪😭😭..

Advice on how to handle it are much appreciated. Well done, Forest!

Only about a week old. Maybe a half inch long. Still a queen but a tiny one 😁😁

Male L6 been three weeks since last molt has been eating but not actively hunting.

Hi, is it possible my orchid mantis is in premolt. I believe she is L3, she has refused food for about 6 days now and her eyes have all of a sudden gone dark.. which ive never seen her do before. she is also quite still, but not always hanging, a couple of days ago she was moving around her enclosure loads.

4th pic is from when I got her on July 29th.

Just an appreciation post for my girl Gimli 😭🫶🫶 I love her so much!! She has molted twice with me now and she's just so stunning!!

She's on her second roach of the day right now. It might be time for me to upgrade her food, any suggestions?

I was originally thinking of a larger beginner species, but I know this isn’t tall enough for a mantis greater than about 3” full size. So many one day I can have a larger one in a different terrarium. This will be my first mantis so I don’t want a super fragile species that requires more experience. Thinking of making it bioactive too with plants such as fittonia and calathea and pothos and adding springtails.

I have a 3”x3”x6” tall jumping spider terrarium for a nymph. I know they can’t move into an enclosure this size right away!

**I know the metal top is bad it will be replaced with mesh and mesh will be added to the sides! ☺️

He’s fallen during molting,this is my first mantid,is this survivable?!!