Recent content by roblack

Hello Everyone! I'm looking for mantids, nymphs, and ooths of FL native mantid and phasmid species. Please contact me if you can help out or point me in the right direction. Thank you!!

Very cool! The diversity in ooth designs is impressive. You are going to have a blast watching the little ones emerge.

Just got to the forum recently, but can see you've done a lot of good for the Mantid Movement. =) Will definitely be checking in for some feeders. Wishing you the best in your transition; hope you find comfort and balance in your next chapter.

Yen is top notch, incredibly happy with our transaction. Healthy mantids, well-packed, and great communication. Thank you Yen! =)

Oh no! That is horrible, so sorry for your losses. Thank you for sharing so we can all learn from your experience.

Super cool. Reminds me of the Predator.

The last time these 2 broods emerged at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president of the US. Hundreds of years. It will be mayhem. Good luck!

"Old mantis sitter" lol; either they were fired, retired, or something happened to them. Glad your ghost is doing better, she is a beauty! Great topic, hope to learn more and share. Keeping our mantids outside on a covered porch, in enclosures. Since outdoor humidity is higher than indoors...

I agree, AI art should be identified as such. Ideally, AI works in support of workers, as a collaborative tool. Asked ChatGPT about mango cultivars. It was not up to date. I taught it a bit, wonder if the next person gets a more informed AI?

It's a fun title! jk, as I think most others are.

I was afraid the youth of today had begun smoking and vaping mantid ooths; happy you are just poking around with a flashlight.

Really enjoying all the mantid pics! Happy lil buddies for sure.

Not sure about your part of FL, but it has been dry here most of the year. We did get a bit of rain yesterday, but April has been mostly rain free. Flowers aren't blooming much yet. Does rainfall effect timing of ooth hatching?

No way! That is super cool!! Thank you very much =)

That's the best way to dance too! Where on the Key? =) Sounds like a fun adventure