Got my little girl a year ago

i was watching over it on the bike path to make sure it didn't get run over and i was there for a while and eventually it crawled towards me. and then i realized it was following me? no matter what direction i went it started approaching me. even appeared to be staring me in the eye

why did it do that. was it trying to eat me or my shoe? would it have been fine to let it crawl on me. i was afraid of biting or not being able to get it off. or if it flew at me/got stuck in my hair

either way it was cute (a bit unnerving. ive never had a bug actively pursue me) and i miss it

Meine Hierodula membranacea ist aktuell im Stadium L3/L4 und hat sich seit dem 04.10. nicht mehr gehäutet. Seit diesem Datum frisst sie außerdem kaum noch und bewegt sich nur sehr wenig.
Normalerweise würde ich das als Anzeichen für eine bevorstehende Häutung sehen und habe deshalb schon länger damit gerechnet, dass es bald so weit ist. Allerdings finde ich es mittlerweile etwas seltsam, dass sich bisher nichts getan hat.
Was mich besonders wundert: Im gleichen Zeitraum haben sich zwei meiner anderen Gottesanbeterinnen bereits adult gehäutet.
Hat jemand ähnliche Erfahrungen mit seiner Hierodula membranacea gemacht? Ist so eine lange Wartezeit noch normal, oder könnte etwas anderes dahinterstecken?
Ich freue mich über eure Erfahrungen und Tipps! :)

finally got my hands on my dream species about a month ago, she’s doing amazing so far

was able to get a full timelapse of my mele, my female giant asian going into her adult molt

I purchased blue bottle fly spikes from josh's frogs and have been trying to hatch them for around a month now. I have had no luck. The closest I got was a fly half emerged that soon died later. I live in a very tropical, warm, humid place so I thought I would have no problem hatching them. Did I go to a bad vendor? Any tips on how to consistently hatch flies?

She also lost a leg during the molt but she is a juvenile so i read that they can regrow them later?

I have had her for about 3 weeks and she has laid 4 oothecas I want to make sure her species so I know if it would be okay to release them in the wild please help!

I made this video a while ago and never thought to post it here, so here’s fae my i3 orchid mantis 🩷🥹

Is she alive? Do i abandon hope or try reviving her i gave her a little bit of honey and he twitches but shes very weak

My beautiful Jet Pack passed away of old age today. Her birthday is November 1st. She unfortunately did not make it til then. She was a big, beautiful, sassy bug. She's the first mantis I raised from baby to adulthood. I've learned a lot and am grateful I was able to call her a friend. She will be very missed. Rest easy JP ❤️

Persephone is an L3/4 Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii

My first mantis is still going strong, always thankful to the people who helped me on this page when I was starting out with him 🖤 Mr Maserati has been a lovely dream, got me through the brutal wake up call of having my own house 🥹

Happy 3rd month of being a big boy Mr Mas!

My babies

I came to check on my mantis babies when I seen one of them got ahold of a bug, I think it must’ve gotten in the enclosure yesterday without me seeing- I was hanging out with them outside, but now I’m a little worried, will it be okay?? I’ve read some things about outside bugs
This bug was small and beetle like?

I am assuming she is a female, but I wanted to double check with the experts. Thank you in advance!

I’m going to miss you staring at me on my desk, you were the most friendliest mantis I could ever ask for.

My room is going to be so empty without you. No other mantis could ever replace you. You always cheered me up on my worst days.

I hope you sleep well and fly free my little wisp ❤️

I love that I got to see it cleaning it's arms 🥺

I’m new to the bug hobby and recently caugut this beautiful large Chinese Mantis, but he isn’t moving much, his abdomen looks flat, and something is odd about the end of his abdomen. dunno if it’s a parasite or just a cut open wound.

He is barely moving. to the point where I’ve put him on his back like this and all he does is gently sway his legs.

please help

Pretty sure I ID'ed her(?) correctly! I found this little one outside with an injured arm (she cannot open it, which inhibits her climbing and eating as far as I can see), not entirely sure how old she is or what the sex is. Should I hold onto her, at least temporarily, or keep her or is that wrong? Also if anyone can age/sex her lmk :)