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    Nymphs dropping like flies

    Sometimes when nymphs "just die", it can be a result of bad genes, but it's usually because of the conditions. 1st instar nymphs are the most fragile and if certain conditions aren't being met, they will quickly tell you by dropping dead. To help figure what could have been the cause for such a...
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    Color change

    This idea/topic has been brought up and discussed across many forums and breeders. From my personal husbandry experience and reading discussions (similar to what happy1892 posted) it is predominantly environmental. While genetics may play a role, the environment plays a bigger role. However...
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    FL Regulations

    Please follow this link to find the Florida Guidelines for Importing Exotic and Non-Florida U.S. Arthropods. Here is the link to the original page on the Fresh From Florida website. The actual permit application can be found on the right side of this screen under "Online Resources" (it's the...
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    Cold adapted mantis species

    I can first-hand confirm that these can and will survive periods of "extreme" cold. Within the past few weeks it has gotten below freezing here in Gainesville, FL and on multiple occasions I have found nymphs of both of these species. 
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    Finally found a mantis fly!

    Sorry to hear about the little escape artist :( But they are generally easy to care for (as adults)... as aforementioned they wont tackle prey much larger than a fruit fly (depending on the Mantisfly species). When I was in Massachusetts a few years back I caught 3 of them (I think they were...
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    I'm an Entomologist- ask me anything!

    Thanks for the answer (and congrats ;) ) ...it seems like behavioral ecology is a rewarding path to go down, regarding mantids. You get to both study them as a profession and care/raise/observe mantids all day long (and the papers you have to write too, I assume :) ) Hopefully I can find one...
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    I'm an Entomologist- ask me anything!

    This question isn't directed toward me Arvada, but I did...ever since I could crawl...I had a love for animals. While it still holds true, there is a slight preference towards insects. And now I'm on my way towards becoming one (after saying it all these years) :) Back on topic...
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    Fastest incubation times?

    I think species in the Empusidae family have the shortest incubation times; ~two weeks (Empusa fasciata).
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    Idolomatnis diabolica trade

    I have four male I diabolicas and one female (ages range from pre-pre-sub to pre-sub). I would like to trade one of my males for one of your female of similar age. If you are able to help me out, it'd be greatly appreciated. U.S. only please. Cheers, Andrew
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    My black morph Eastern Lubbers

    I would highly discourage sending them to Cali (or other states outside of their native territory) without the proper permit as Ranitomeya stated. To due the facts that they can and will eat just about anything and have very few predators (most are parasitic) is usually the ideal setup for a...
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    ¿Que es?

    Few options... 1.) some species in the Family: Bombyliidae 2.) some species in the Family: Syrphidae 3.) some species of fly that has predatory larvae....a few years back, I was culturing blow flies and something similar to what you're holding also appeared with the blowfly maggots....so I...
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    My black morph Eastern Lubbers

    Also, they'll eat just about anything...they are rather omnivorous and have seen them eat pre-killed crickets and roaches to your usual buffet of veggies.... pretty easy to raise and keep.
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    My black morph Eastern Lubbers

    They are black as juveniles and turn that bright yellow as adults...although there are some rarer individuals that can be dark colored as adults. It appears yours are normal for now, we can only tell at adult :)
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    Sally's mantis thread start 05/13

    Congrats on the new hatches! :)
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