i caught a praying mantis today, any advice?

Jesse607

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It most likely is a Chinese mantid Tenedora aridifolia sinensis. There are many care sheets for these mantids found on the web.
 

xBurntBytheSunx

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so far i t just hangs upside down from its critter keeper...i'm not sure how much to feed it:?
 

Wade

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Hanging upside down is pretty normal for mantids in general. They eat more than T's and scorps, I feed them 2-3 crickets at a time, 3 times a week.

Wade
 
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