I have been given some Mantids

[Andy]

What species are they?????????
I really dont know haha and I cant take a decent photo.

I think it is a chinese species though. any thoughts?

 

[chris73]

Chances are it is the rare, yet fascinating Nomen nescio

 

[cacoseraph]

do you know if the person caught or bought them?

 

[Andy]

I dont know but they are really small atm at about 1cm
I have 10 and they are feeding off flightless flies atm

 

[cacoseraph]

hrm

well, i've heard chinese mantids are hard to raise when they are tiny...

but really, even with a pic it's still mostly guessing...

but you seem to be over the hump i experienced with my carolina mantid babies... they were too small for FFFlies

 

[Andy]

hrm

well, i've heard chinese mantids are hard to raise when they are tiny...

but really, even with a pic it's still mostly guessing...

but you seem to be over the hump i experienced with my carolina mantid babies... they were too small for FFFlies

Yes well they are scoffing the flies at ease.
How often do they eat? I cant seem to find out anywhere.
Would be a good idea to find out I think.