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Some super-novice questions about hatching a tenodera sinensis ooth
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<blockquote data-quote="PaxALotl" data-source="post: 317160" data-attributes="member: 10898"><p>About 25 years ago, I had an ooth which I hatched out, let all the nymphs go except 1, and fed that one bugs we found around the yard and house. It grew up and was magnificent! Now I want to try again, and hopefully to do ghosts and orchids. But, I have a tenodera sinensis coming and will start with that, since I think it's easy and a good species to get started with. I had a few things I was curious about:</p><p></p><p>1) I am in Denver, CO and if I'm understanding correctly, it will be OK to simply release the extra nymphs, keeping one to raise to adulthood. Is this correct? Since I only want 1, when would be the best time to release all of the others? I mean, if I did that on day 1 and the one I kept didn't survive, that would be disappointing so I thought to maybe keep them all for a few days or weeks, then release the rest. Is there a rule of thumb or anything here?</p><p></p><p>2) I have seen the little nymphs and they are pretty quick! If the ooth is going to hatch in a vented 32oz deli cup, how am I going to get the fruit flies in there for them to eat without having tons of them cruise out of the opening and take residence in my office? I see that the wingless flies are easy to chill and then sort of pour in, but those little mantises are fast! </p><p></p><p>3) The office where these guys will be is stable at 30 degrees humidity. Will it really be enough to mist the cup a few times a week, and have the coconut fiber substrate retain the moisture? Denver is so dry, and with the AC/heat running in the office much of the year, I'm worried these little guys will dry out.</p><p></p><p>Sorry if these simple questions have already been covered , I searched around but didn't find anything specific. </p><p></p><p>thanks!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaxALotl, post: 317160, member: 10898"] About 25 years ago, I had an ooth which I hatched out, let all the nymphs go except 1, and fed that one bugs we found around the yard and house. It grew up and was magnificent! Now I want to try again, and hopefully to do ghosts and orchids. But, I have a tenodera sinensis coming and will start with that, since I think it's easy and a good species to get started with. I had a few things I was curious about: 1) I am in Denver, CO and if I'm understanding correctly, it will be OK to simply release the extra nymphs, keeping one to raise to adulthood. Is this correct? Since I only want 1, when would be the best time to release all of the others? I mean, if I did that on day 1 and the one I kept didn't survive, that would be disappointing so I thought to maybe keep them all for a few days or weeks, then release the rest. Is there a rule of thumb or anything here? 2) I have seen the little nymphs and they are pretty quick! If the ooth is going to hatch in a vented 32oz deli cup, how am I going to get the fruit flies in there for them to eat without having tons of them cruise out of the opening and take residence in my office? I see that the wingless flies are easy to chill and then sort of pour in, but those little mantises are fast! 3) The office where these guys will be is stable at 30 degrees humidity. Will it really be enough to mist the cup a few times a week, and have the coconut fiber substrate retain the moisture? Denver is so dry, and with the AC/heat running in the office much of the year, I'm worried these little guys will dry out. Sorry if these simple questions have already been covered , I searched around but didn't find anything specific. thanks!! [/QUOTE]
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