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    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Fruit Flies.
      I may end up getting some flies from you in the future Rebecca. Roaches are working for me, but I'm not sure they're the ideal choice...
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      Introvertebrate reacted to Synapze's post in the thread Molting with Like Like.
      I put some finely ground pollen or a little powered sugar in a 16oz and knock in however many fruit flies you think you'll need. Swirl...
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Molting.
      I think a pooter is the only way to control small quantities. I've been using a regular plastic straw with some mesh (panty hose)...
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Molting.
      It never occurred to me to time the reintroduction of feeders. I figure mantises will eat when they're good and ready. That's how it...
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Fruit Flies.
      I went from fruit flies to Shelfordella lateralis nymphs. I already had them.
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate reacted to Orin's post in the thread Molting with Like Like.
      I've watched many drink but maybe not the early instars so much since they have to be kept more humid.
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Molting.
      I must have missed that. Mine are about 3rd instar now, and I have yet to see them drink.
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Molting.
      I've never actually seen one drink. I wonder if the whole drinking thing has been overstated, and they actually get their hydration...
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      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Molting.
      I've never monitored humidity. I've got a piece of paper towel inside the deli cup, which I saturate with water periodically...
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Molting.
      I kept all my newborn Chinese mantis nymphs in the same container for quite some time. I'm sure there were significant die offs, but I...
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate replied to the thread Fertile Ootheca?.
      I ordered some fertile Chinese mantis ooths on Amazon recently, and they were quite a bit smaller than an inch and a half.
    • Introvertebrate
      I heard some AI generated pop songs. They were better than Taylor Swift. Granted, that's setting the bar pretty low.
    • Introvertebrate
      We're pretty much the only show in town aren't we? I mean forum-wise.
    • Introvertebrate
      Seems pretty accurate.
    • Introvertebrate
      Introvertebrate reacted to Azziza22's post in the thread How I make fruit fly medium! with Like Like.
      It's a mold inhibitor. You want to load it with "good fungus" i.e. yeast so it can outcomepete any potentially bad mold in the air that...
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