About r/mantids
A subreddit for those looking for information, care tips, general advice on mantises. Discuss mantis and the mantiskeeping hobby. Share pictures, seek advice, trade, have a good time!
The community at a glance
r/mantids is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 45K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 7K members
- 2025: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 674 members
- Dec: 561 members
- Jan: 335 members
- Oct: 5K members
Flair
- Image/Video82 posts in the past month
- Look how big and scary she looks
- Just got her a new plant and she already loves it
- My girl shed!!! She’s now an adult!
#182Image/VideoLook how big and scary she looks · Just got her a new plant and she already loves it · My girl shed!!! She’s now an adult! - Health Issues28 posts in the past month
- My mantis is doing good
- Black eyes?
- What are these dark spots? There's one on the base of her clasper and one on the base of her coxa(?). She also has something like a splinter coming out of her foreleg, but I'm not sure what it is. Is she going to be okay? Any help would be appreciated!
#228Health IssuesMy mantis is doing good · Black eyes? · What are these dark spots? There's one on the base of her clasper and one on the base of her coxa(?). She also has something like a splinter coming out of her foreleg, but I'm not sure what it is. Is she going to be okay? Any help would be appreciated! - General Care25 posts in the past month
- Is it okay to let my mantis chill on my hand?
- The wild mantis who left me her egg months ago, finally hatched a single baby.
- Orchid mantis question
#325General CareIs it okay to let my mantis chill on my hand? · The wild mantis who left me her egg months ago, finally hatched a single baby. · Orchid mantis question - ID Help12 posts in the past month
- Anyone know what mantis this is?
- male or female?
- Can you tell the Sex? Also Name ideas?
#412ID HelpAnyone know what mantis this is? · male or female? · Can you tell the Sex? Also Name ideas? - Feeding11 posts in the past month
- Mantis enjoying a spider
- Whoever Said Mantis’ Can’t Draw Blood Lied
- Is my (possibly L4) orchid mantis over-fed?
#511FeedingMantis enjoying a spider · Whoever Said Mantis’ Can’t Draw Blood Lied · Is my (possibly L4) orchid mantis over-fed?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/mantids for?
- Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/mantids free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/mantids have?
- Roughly 45K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/mantids on?
- r/mantids runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/mantids cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/mantids is organized under Pet Owners.
- How do I join r/mantids?
- You can join r/mantids by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animals communities like?
- Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
Added 10/15/2021
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