I spray the enclosure for the benefit of the moss and fern, not the Mantids. The test was if they would be alright with this environment and so far they have thrived
Update: The kids are getting big! 7 still alive. It was 9 for 3 weeks until the past 2 days when a few molted and now they are significantly larger. 3 were always significantly smaller and 2 that are now missing were the smaller ones so I assume cannibalism although they have been fed well. The...
I setup the terrarium as shown below. I am looking for feedback before I introduce them. They seem to be doing well so far with our outdoor temperature (74-90 deg) and humidity (61-100%) since they arrived 4 days ago.
10 made it alive. A couple molted in the process I think unless Dave put extras in and those 2 "skins" are dead ones? Unfortunately, the fly cultures I ordered from NEHerp did not survive the heat so I am trying to collect some flies outside to get them by until the holiday passes and I can get...