Mantid Forum - Mantis Pet & Breeding Forum

Ideally an orchid mantid ooth but either way please DM if available.

Hey! I’ve been looking for a cat eyed mantis for a few weeks now with no luck, I’m looking for a nymph (L2+). Located in the US. Please message me if you have any available or expect a hatch soon. Thanks!

Doesn't have to be as a pet, but in general what are everyone's favorite species of pm? Mine has to me dragon, though I'd never ever want to keep them as a pet because they are so new and rare.

What is the lowest temperature Chinese Mantis Ooths can survive? I've seen some people saying it's -40°, but I can't seem to find an answer on when the ooths actually die from cold temps.

I'm asking because I am debating purchasing a chinese mantis ooth and releasing them into my garden this spring/summer. A little bit of pest control, but really just for my own enjoym...

Hi, fellow mantis lovers! I’m on the lookout for confirmed female nymphs of several species, listed below in order of most (#1) to least (#6) preferred:

1) Deroplatys desiccata

2) Tamolanica tamolana

3) Hierodula timorensis (though only if the color of the nymph is something other than just plain green)

4) Rhombodera kirbyi (though only if the...