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ScienceGirl, I think they're cool too. I didn't catch any of the nymphs. They are sorta "home" in my back yard meadow. I really don't know about the species. I've been meaning to look up what species are indigenous to northeast Ohio, but haven't gotten to it.

Hi ScienceGirl, In the "wild". Well, in my back yard meadow, not in a cage. The other 6 ooths have shown no signs of hatching as of this afternoon. Roger

Hi All, The 1st ootheca hatched yesterday! So, it looks like the egg cases can hatch here in the wild as early as May 16th. I'll be watching the other 6. Enjoy, Roger

Photos taken about 10:30 am, May 16, 2013.

Nice job, jrh. You must be one happy camper! Roger

Hi BugLover, Thanks for the input. So hatching takes place over a couple of hours, less than an hour, or what? I'm still not confident about when I need to check the egg cases frequently. Here's the current weather history for this area: Normal (KYNG) Highs:69 °F Lows:46 °F Record...

Hi all, BugLover, I have no idea what species I'm looking at. My guess is there are more than one here in the meadow. How do I go about identifying the species? Ladygigi, both you and hibiscusmile mentioned amish. I certainly live in amish country. More than half my neighbors on this...

Thanks jrh3. It was 33 here yesterday morning and it's supposed to be 79 tomorrow. It sounds like the egg probably won't hatch before mid June or later. I like your avatar video. I have a Glock 19 and shoot a little USPSA pistol with it. Roger

Fellow mantid people, Greetings! Praying mantises are one of my very favorite animals. My backyard includes a small meadow about 1-1/2 acres in size. I brush hog the meadow each fall to keep it from going to woods. Last fall, October 2012, I collected 7 praying mantis egg cases. They...

Hi all, Thanks for the wecomes. jrh3, I don't knowingly keep any insect species in the house right now. They're in the back yard. hibiscusmile, we are neighbors only separated by time. Did you know Carl and Mary Paskey in Orwell? D Hemptress, carnivorous plants sounds like another very...

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Hello all, Praying mantises have been a favorite of mine for many, many years. When nine I kept my first one as a pet on my mother's house plants. I like pretty much all insects, snakes, lizards, and other animals. My back yard includes a 1 and a 1/2 acre meadow. Last fall I kept an eye on...