1. Máni - Heterochaeta Orientalis

2. Athena - Hymenopus Coronatus

3. Nyx/Heimdall - Hierodula Pulchripes

Máni was on the ground so I offered my hand to help him climb onto a branch because he seemed weak. He seems fine now🙏

Last week my mantis Uxie passed. She was such a beautiful expressive lady and I’m so sad about her passing.

I would like to display her but would like advice from anyone who has done so. I plan to find some type of container for her display from the dollar store because I’m on a budget. Would there be any concern like a risk of there being less longevity of her final resting place with this idea?

When displaying my past pets I enjoy collecting some materials from their enclosures that they enjoyed. For Uxie, I want to put the pipe cleaner that she had in her original container from the store that has since remained in her enclosure and perhaps part of the dowel she loved walking along if I can cut it at home. How could I display her on these items so she can rest on them in a pose?

What tips do you guys have for pinning. I have never pinned an insect that requires organ removal and stuffing. What are your tips for this? I ordered pins and blunt tweezer tools. I will be buying cotton balls and some type of glue at the dollar store as well. Any tips on other steps as well would be appreciated!!

She also has lost some color since passing, has anyone had experience with adding pigment back to her with paints or something similar?

I added some pictures of my sweet girl. When I first bought her she was so scared. She was bought from a sketch place. They were totally feeding her crickets which made me feel so bad. She was the best ally and was obsessed with my wife (one time she even jumped on her face, it was seriously one of the only times she ever jumped while being handled). After her final molt she also turned green, which happens to be favorite color! I’m going to miss her so much and I wish she could have been around for forever.

I have to move my mantises, jumping spiders, and isopods to my mom’s house while an infestation is being taken care of at this house.
She pours clorox into the ac pipe every month and says it only smells like bleach immediately when she pours it. If she was able to hold off on doing that for two months (the longest amount of time i’m thinking this might take) would they be safe to stay over there?

Last time she poured it was last Sunday and I need to move my bugs by this weekend. She says the smell isn’t there anymore

everyone say good job

I found this guy today. Super sad they died like this, probably stepped on by another highschooler. This is my first mantis pin, so I have a few questions. Should I stuff their abdomen due to the damage, and how do I repair the damage? Also, what species are they? Found in southeastern PA.

Are these guys big enough to eat other bugs than wingless fruit flies? What should I try?
I tried mini mealworms they seemed interested for a little bit but then didn’t
yes I know mealworms aren’t the best but I was trying something other than flies

Hi! I've had my L4/5 orchid mantis for 2 days now, her behaviour seems normal, however she has refused to eat yesterday and today. yesterday I just brushed it off as her not being hungry yet, but im concerned about her not wanting to eat today. I'm wondering why she refuses to eat at all. The temperature is at around 26C, the humidity is at 70%, she has plenty of space to hang and climb on, I've offered fruit flies, and the smallest locusts I could find. I tried putting her in a smaller container with a fruit fly first and then a locust just incase she was struggling to get to it, but still nothing. I tried to use tweezers to hold the prey in front of her but again nothing. She just ignores it and goes about her normal mantis activities.. what do I do?!!??!