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Various mantids

Available mantis. All captive bred by myself.
All nymphs are at least 2nd/3rd instar.

Hymenopus coronatus (Orchid mantis) $20.
Fulciniola Snelleni (Moss mantis) £$15
Gonypeta sp (Bark mantis) $10.
Hierodula venosa (Golden-armed mantis) $10.
Derop...

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I was looking through one of the books in my collection today and came across this illustration, which I must never have looked too closely at before, because they appear to have given this mantis eight legs! Anyone else come across any illustrations of mantises in books they'd like to share? Alternatively, anyone care to hazard a guess on what species they based this off of?

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My lady's abdomend is getting quite large. This morning I couldn't find her in her enclosure. Finally found her crawling down at the bottom of the enclosure behind a piece of cork. I had to severly disrupt her enclosure to get her out. I am thinking she is not satisfied with any of her laying options. What do you like to provide for your to attach their ooths too?
Thank you ...

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Mantis Care Sheet

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Please keep in mind that any insect caresheet on the Internet will likely reflect the experiences of a single person. Consider purchasing the book "Praying Mantids Keeping Aliens", by Orin McMonigle, an affordable and dependable source of information. Orin is a moderator here on Mantidforum. While the caresheet below is undoubtedl...

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Hello everyone, long time invert keeper, first time mantis keeper. Always wanted mantises but the short lifespan was always disappointing. I finally closed my eyes and become fully invested into mantis keeping.

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