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Hello everyone, As usual, I have Iris oratoira (Mediterranean Mantis) ooths for sale again this year. -All ooths were produced from October to December 2011. -Fertility is guaranteed. All of my females were mated multiple times with different males to ensure and maximize viability...

Hi everyone, I had another successful breeding season and I now have several Iris oratoria (Mediterranean Mantis) ooths for sale. -All ooths were produced from October to December 2010. -Fertility is guaranteed. All of my females were mated multiple times with different males to...

Hey guys! It's been a while since I've been on here. I hope everyone is doing fine. There were a couple of you that purchased I. oratoria ooths from me and asked me to post pictures of when mine hatched... Well, here they are! We had some unbelievably cool temperatures this spring here where I...

Hey everyone! I hope all of you are enjoying your winter. It’s that time of the year and I have finished my mantid season, and thus I have lots of Iris oratoria ooths for sale. -Ooths are ready to ship. -They are a temperate species and will tolerate below freezing temperatures, so...

This has got to be the cutest hopper nymph. I found him in my back yard in some long grass. Just look at his eyes and cute little budwings. :)

Hey guys. I found this little guy earlier today here where I live in the Mojave area of Southern California. At first, I thought it may have been a Yersiniops species, but it doesn't seem to have the signature pointy eyes. Plus, Yersiniops species don't have wings right? Stagmomantis may be a...

Hey everyone. I found this on the ground in my back yard on a windy day not too long ago. Is it a moth pupa? I am keeping it in a deli cup at room temp. Do I need to spray it or do anything special?

Just thought I’d share some examples of what I use to house my mantids in. All of them have a mesh top that is either held on with a rubber band or the original lid with a large hole cut into it. They all have multiple sticks and paper towels for substrate.

I have several fertile Iris oratoria ooths available for sale. This is a very easy US native species. -Will ship within the US only. -Fertility guaranteed. -I will provide my personal caresheet with your order. -$15.00 each. -$5.00 for shipping: Priority via USPS. -Cash, money order, or...

Here are some current shots of my carnivorous plants: Sarracenia X 'Black and Red': Drosera capensis:

Iris oratoria Female: Another Female: Male: Fresh Ooth: She laid two ooths right next to each other:

Hey Rick, you wanted this. I hope it’s insightful… This is my tutorial of how I relax, spread, dry, and keep preserved insect specimens, mainly mantids. My methods are amateur and all of my materials are household items. In other words, this can be seen as the poor man’s guide to spreading and...

Hey guys. I was mostly absent over the summer because of school and my other hobbies. I am still keeping mantids this season and plan to visit here more often. I wanted to share this with you guys. I made it over the summer:

A member from a different forum posted these pictures. He lives in southeast Asia. Anyone know what species it is? http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/ischan01/1.jpg http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/ischan01/2.jpg Thanks! :)

Cilnia humeralis (Wide-Arm Mantis) or Rhombodera basilis (Giant Shield Mantis)... On average, which one is... 1) longer? 2) heavier? 3) bulkier? 4) more aggressive (overall)? 5) the faster grower? EDIT: Also can any of these be kept in 32oz deli cups (comfortably) for the entire life...

Hi all. This question goes out to all of you that have done research in biology or entomology at the university level…. Basically, what are some well-known (frequently referenced) biogeography/ecology/mantid –related entomology scientific journals? Thanks for the help. -Joel

I'm curious as to how you guys pronounce "ootheca" and "ooth". I thought it was pronounced one way, then my Environmental Health professor pronounced it another way when speaking about cockroaches. Thanks.

Offer will close April 13, 2008. I have some Iris oratoria (Mediterranean Mantid) ooths available for sale. I have already provided the ooths with a cold period and they are now beginning incubation. I only have a couple left, if anyone is interested. US only. $20.00 OBO. -I really prefer...

Happy Halloween everyone! Is anyone going to dress up? Pictures! :)

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