r/mantids • • 16h ago

Other Injured Carolina Mantis - Ok to keep?

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Pretty sure I ID'ed her(?) correctly! I found this little one outside with an injured arm (she cannot open it, which inhibits her climbing and eating as far as I can see), not entirely sure how old she is or what the sex is. Should I hold onto her, at least temporarily, or keep her or is that wrong? Also if anyone can age/sex her lmk :)


r/mantids • • 8h ago

Feeding Help

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I came to check on my mantis babies when I seen one of them got ahold of a bug, I think it must’ve gotten in the enclosure yesterday without me seeing- I was hanging out with them outside, but now I’m a little worried, will it be okay?? I’ve read some things about outside bugs
This bug was small and beetle like?


r/mantids • • 8h ago

Sex related question First time Spiney Owner, is my precious one a female or male?

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I am assuming she is a female, but I wanted to double check with the experts. Thank you in advance!


r/mantids • • 10h ago

RIP ❤️ Jet Pack

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My beautiful Jet Pack passed away of old age today. Her birthday is November 1st. She unfortunately did not make it til then. She was a big, beautiful, sassy bug. She's the first mantis I raised from baby to adulthood. I've learned a lot and am grateful I was able to call her a friend. She will be very missed. Rest easy JP ❤️


r/mantids • • 11h ago

Memes/Humor VERY scary

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I made this video a while ago and never thought to post it here, so here’s fae my i3 orchid mantis 🩷🥹


r/mantids • • 11h ago

ID Help Mystery Mantis in England

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r/mantids • • 11h ago

Image/Video Today on my patio I found this guy. The intricate detail of his camouflaged body amazes me.

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r/mantids • • 13h ago

Image/Video Hello from West Virginia

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r/mantids • • 14h ago

Image/Video Photos of my adult male Phyllocrania paradoxa!

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My first mantis is still going strong, always thankful to the people who helped me on this page when I was starting out with him 🖤 Mr Maserati has been a lovely dream, got me through the brutal wake up call of having my own house 🥹

Happy 3rd month of being a big boy Mr Mas!


r/mantids • • 15h ago

Image/Video Sobek and Plissken

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My babies


r/mantids • • 17h ago

Health Issues Posting again for help

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If anybody can help me understand whats happening I would really appriciate it My ghost mantis (L3-L4??) Is worrying me a little bit.
Yesterday I took her out of her tank to feed her (she hasnt eaten in 2 days so I assumed she was hungry) and she didnt seem very interested in eating so i took her inside and let her drink water she got a big drink in and then wqs crawling around on my hands for about 15 Minutes. I look over at her sitting on my hand and her arms are no longer in the praying position like they normally are instead they are spread out, People told me this was her defence get away from me pose so i tried to get her to go back on the stick and get into her tank to leave her be. She was acting like her front arms are no longer working and shes acting super stiff eventually I got her on the Stick and gave her tank a good spray and figured she would just calm down. It has now been almost 24 Hours she hasnt moved at all other than slight barely noticable abdomen wiggle when I sprayed her tank this morning to get the humidity back up. Other than that shes not reacting to anything not me walking past the tank or looking at her like normal her antenne arnt wiggling like normal so I am very worried. Google isnt helping me much either So i thought I would see if any other mantis keepers have seen this before


r/mantids • • 18h ago

RIP ❤️ Sleep well my wispy woo

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I’m going to miss you staring at me on my desk, you were the most friendliest mantis I could ever ask for.

My room is going to be so empty without you. No other mantis could ever replace you. You always cheered me up on my worst days.

I hope you sleep well and fly free my little wisp ❤️


r/mantids • • 19h ago

Image/Video Found this cutie on the birdbath in my backyard yesterday

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I love that I got to see it cleaning it's arms 🥺


r/mantids • • 20h ago

Health Issues Trying to a saved Chinese Mantis New Hampshire

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I’m new to the bug hobby and recently caugut this beautiful large Chinese Mantis, but he isn’t moving much, his abdomen looks flat, and something is odd about the end of his abdomen. dunno if it’s a parasite or just a cut open wound.

He is barely moving. to the point where I’ve put him on his back like this and all he does is gently sway his legs.

please help