Recent content by ZephyrStar

I recently got a shipment from CosbyArt with 5 Egyptian nymphs and some fruit flies. He even threw in some bonus fruit flies! Everything was packed really well and the box was still nice and warm despite the frigid temperatures at the time. All the mantises made it through just fine. Not all...

I made one a few days ago and it has been working pretty good... I made a few modifications because of how my baster was shaped and fit together, but i think they made it harder to blow the flies back out. I think my problem is that the mesh is in a wider part of the baster instead of on the...

I separated all of the nymphs into individual cups and containers today. I guess a high mortality rate is normal but it still was sad to see that out of 200 or so mantises, I now have 39 left alive. I think maybe the sand I use in the bottom of the tank was the issue (it was craft sand from...

I was able to get the fruit flies out of the container last night. I rolled up the rug in my living room and opened the tank... Had my sister help catch runaways. The white tile made it easy to see any escapees. I fed a few of them although most didn't seem too interested in food.... This...

My Chinese mantis ooth hatched today. I almost didn't check in on it today but when I did the Little guys were everywhere. It's really exciting to see all of them crawling around after looking in at the empty tank for the last few weeks. I have them in a 10 gallon tank with a screen lid with...

I have a totally unrelated question if anyone knows the answer... My profile picture (of the cat) I did not set when I signed up... But it is a picture of mine (an old cat from years ago... Kind of brought up some memories) any ideas on how it got on here? The only thing I can think of is I...

I hadn't even thought about releasing them being an issue... The ooth was found on just the other side of my neighborhood, so I figured it was ok. But I defiantly see your point. Thanks for the welcome everyone!

*probably should say species instead of breed* Hello everyone! This is my first time posting, but I have been looking around for a few weeks. I am new to the hobby, but I do remember having praying mantis in middle school as a class project. After my sister gave me an ootheca she found I have...