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Introvertebrate
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This Hasn't Happened in 17 Years
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Thanks. That explains it. I'm curious what this year's broods will sound like. The 2021 brood sounded like a martian spaceship or...
May 3, 2024
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The periodical cicada broods are numbered, there's a dozen or so different broods which is why we can have multiple broods emerging only...
May 3, 2024
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This Hasn't Happened in 17 Years
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Does anyone understand the timing of these emergences? It seems to me we had an emergence fairly recently. 2021, I think? Apparently...
May 2, 2024
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Fruit Flies
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I may end up getting some flies from you in the future Rebecca. Roaches are working for me, but I'm not sure they're the ideal choice...
Mar 22, 2024
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I put some finely ground pollen or a little powered sugar in a 16oz and knock in however many fruit flies you think you'll need. Swirl...
Mar 22, 2024
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Molting
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I think a pooter is the only way to control small quantities. I've been using a regular plastic straw with some mesh (panty hose)...
Mar 21, 2024
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Molting
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It never occurred to me to time the reintroduction of feeders. I figure mantises will eat when they're good and ready. That's how it...
Mar 21, 2024
Introvertebrate
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Fruit Flies
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I went from fruit flies to Shelfordella lateralis nymphs. I already had them.
Mar 19, 2024
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I've watched many drink but maybe not the early instars so much since they have to be kept more humid.
Mar 6, 2024
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Molting
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I must have missed that. Mine are about 3rd instar now, and I have yet to see them drink.
Mar 5, 2024
Introvertebrate
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Molting
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I've never actually seen one drink. I wonder if the whole drinking thing has been overstated, and they actually get their hydration...
Mar 5, 2024
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Molting
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I've never monitored humidity. I've got a piece of paper towel inside the deli cup, which I saturate with water periodically...
Mar 4, 2024
Introvertebrate
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Molting
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I kept all my newborn Chinese mantis nymphs in the same container for quite some time. I'm sure there were significant die offs, but I...
Mar 3, 2024
Introvertebrate
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Fertile Ootheca?
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I ordered some fertile Chinese mantis ooths on Amazon recently, and they were quite a bit smaller than an inch and a half.
Mar 3, 2024
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Chatting with AI about mantids.
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I heard some AI generated pop songs. They were better than Taylor Swift. Granted, that's setting the bar pretty low.
Feb 27, 2024
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