Recent content by chessman007

Amazing, that is a huge improvement over my terrarium! :)

OK, thanks for the info. :) I will use it next time i find an ootheca.

OK, thanks a lot! :)

I don't want to spend a lot of money and time going to the nearest city (I'm not very close to one) to buy fruit flies. Does anybody know of a way to catch them successfully? I don't want to catch them one at a time. Please Help. :huh:

I am just wondering for no real reason, Is it possible to distinguish an unfertilized ootheca from a fertilized one? :huh: I am asking this question for no real reason yet, but it would be cool to know if I find one in the wild and want to know.

Thank you! this is all very interesting and helpful. :D I am glad I get some good opinions to help clear the fog!

one more thing, here is a website that says you can use a leash. http://www.freeinfosociety.com/site.php?postnum=173

Hello, I'm very confused! I read a book somewhere about praying mantis. In that book it said that the Chinese put praying mantises on leashes and took them with them when they worked in the fields :huh: . It said the preying mantises kept the pests off the the workers. I was wondering if...

coolest insect habitat I've seen on the web!!!! :lol:

OK, Thank you this is very helpful. Now I am not as concerned! :D

What size are those containers?

Hi I am fairly new to this and I don't know about what time Chinese Mantids hatch? this is a problem because I am leaving for vacation an I don't want them to hatch while I'm gone. Could someone please help. :unsure:

Hi, I'm chessman007, I play chess, soccer, and love to keep praying mantis. ootheca about to hatch soon so very excited.