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I bought another P. ocellata from Yen Saw and as udual, received it well packed and in a timely manner. As is his usual practice, he sent me some free nymphs as a bonus. What a guy, and all this with the flu. Get well, Yen! Manti-Rich B)

Are you able to distinguish the sexes yet as this stage? If so, I would like to have three of these 2 (f) and 1 (M). If not please tell me the price of three unsexed and sent by Priority Mail to 90501. Friend, Rich Sekerman

I purhased a pair of P. ocellata from Yen saw, mailed with Priority Mail, they aarived healthy and happy on the third morning, with a bonus pair of ooths. His packing and mailing are flawless. It is a pleasure doing business with Yen saw. Manti-Rich

WHAT IS YOUR PRICE FOR FOUR ORCHID NYMPHS, HOW CAN I PAY YOU, AND WILL YOU SHIP VIAS USPS PRIORITY MAIL, WITH EACH MANTID IN A SEPARATE SAUCE CUP? MANTI-RICH

Wanting to trade only a subadult female for a subadult male. I have three females and no males.

I received today, the Orchid nymphs that I purchased from Jon. They were individually packed in sauce cups with plenty of food for the overnight trip. There were extra ones added and they were all healthy and happy. I am entirely enjoying the business that I conducted with Jon, and highly...

Mikhail: I am experiencing this: After making up the medium as you say, then introduce the flies. my flies are dying after just a few hours in the container. What are you seeing as far as the activity of the flies after they have found the medium? Are they living for days? What am I doing...

Mikhail: I am now giving your fly culture technique a try. It is interesting to see how the initial flies find the medium, if there is not a clear path to the "good stuff".

Forum members: I have a sincere desire to raise some Orchids from hatching to adult. If anyone has a extra ooth, that can be spared for sale or trade for some nice pocket knives, please email me or reply herein. Thanks, Rich Sekerman in CA

I just purchased some P. wahlbergii nymphs from Yen saw, and my experience was thus: The package, though delayed from no fault of Yen's was well received with 2 extra L2s. The nymphs were active, well fed, and I have enjoyed every hour that I have had them with me. Yen was communicative and...

Welcome to the forum: My name is Rich. I also had an idea to have a video made of the Nymphs as they emerge from their Ootheca to, marching as they do into the new world. I think that there is enough visual interest in this to make a short, at least, on the oder of Ants, by Spielberg. Manti-Rich

P. Wahlbergi and H. coronatus L3 to adult pair. Have L5 T. sinensis males.

I have shipped using a plastic cup as the container, using several layers of wet paper toweling at the bottom for moisture. Many holes punctured in the cup for ventilation (using a large needle), many wingless or flightless flies depending on the age of the nymphs for food, and a plastic wrap...

I am new to Mantid identification. Can you please tell me what species of Mantis is your girl who just laid this gorgeous Ooetheca that you have so masterfully photographed? Congrats and good luck in the culturing of the Ooth. Mantis-Rich

Has anyone been rearing Heteropteryx dilatata? I would like to acquire an Ooth if anyone can sell one to me. Thanks, Manti-Rich

H. coronatus Oooth wanted or breeding pair. [email protected] :roll:

Hi! My name is Rich. I am new to the Mantid Forum, and quite new to the craft of rearing Mantids. I am so new I do not even know for sure what Genus of Oothecae I have had the pleasure of culturing to the hatching and now rearing my remaining L2 instars. Please help if you can in identifying...