need to id this mantis (instar would also be helpful)

[zoroastrianpulchripes]

 

[CRX]

Man, a location where it was found is necessary. Why did you think we could ID a species from 2 blurry pics? These animals live on most continents.

 

[zoroastrianpulchripes]

Man, a location where it was found is necessary. Why did you think we could ID a species from 2 blurry pics? These animals live on most continents.

sorry, im currently visiting family in southern pennsylvania i didnt notice how blurry they were until after i posted

its grey with white eyes and some darker spots
imo it looks like a carolina mantis

again, im sorry

 

[CRX]

No problem, and yeah it does look like a carolina mantis.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

sorry, im currently visiting family in southern pennsylvania i didnt notice how blurry they were until after i posted

its grey with white eyes and some darker spots
imo it looks like a carolina mantis

again, im sorry

Stagmomantis carolina, adult female. Nice find!

 

[zoroastrianpulchripes]

Stagmomantis carolina, adult female. Nice find!

are they a good mantis to keep? i have done some research into mantises and they seem like very curious and interesting creatures

 

[MrGhostMantis]

are they a good mantis to keep? i have done some research into mantises and they seem like very curious and interesting creatures

Yes.

 

[zoroastrianpulchripes]

Yes.

1. would you reccomend handling or not? they have crawled on my hand willingly before
2. are spotted lanternflies ok food sources (i have not fed any lanternflies to them yet, only some flies and roaches i have found in my house)

 

[MrGhostMantis]

1. would you reccomend handling or not? they have crawled on my hand willingly before
2. are spotted lanternflies ok food sources (i have not fed any lanternflies to them yet, only some flies and roaches i have found in my house)

I don’t really see a point in handling but yeah, if it’s not jumpy and flighty go for it. I don’t know if lanternflies have toxins, I recommend just getting mealworms or roaches.

 

[zoroastrianpulchripes]

I don’t really see a point in handling but yeah, if it’s not jumpy and flighty go for it. I don’t know if lanternflies have toxins, I recommend just getting mealworms or roaches.

- my mantis has always just crawled on me because it was interested, so thank you
- i have searched up, and from what it seems lanternflies haveno toxins able to harm a mantis, along with the mantis apparently even being a predator to the introduced creature

thank you!

 

[MrGhostMantis]

- my mantis has always just crawled on me because it was interested, so thank you
- i have searched up, and from what it seems lanternflies haveno toxins able to harm a mantis, along with the mantis apparently even being a predator to the introduced creature

thank you!

They don’t hold interest, they want to be up as high as possible so you are just a higher obstacle for them to climb.

Flies and moths don’t often hold parasites but be careful that no pesticides are used in the place of capture.

 

[zoroastrianpulchripes]

They don’t hold interest, they want to be up as high as possible so you are just a higher obstacle for them to climb.

sad.

on another note, how often should i spray them and how much should i spray?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

sad.

on another note, how often should i spray them and how much should i spray?

Once a day, lightly mist just so there is droplets covering the sides and decor for them to drink.