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Some Otomantis sp nymphs just hatched and available, email me @ [email protected] if interested

Letting go the ant mantis before my trip to Asia. Email me if interested.

A large katydid for the female D lobata.... I love summer, it's easy to find mantis food.

If you get to LA earlier on May 19th, you could catch one of the largest bug fair in the US at LA Natural History Museum. http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/bug-fair

They are about 2 - 2.5 cm and bulky. I don't know if Atta texana could be found in NC Rick. Will check A. texana distribution in the US. Becareful what you wish for Rebecca ;)

Heavy rain couple of days ago triggered the nuptial flight.

Another great transaction! Thanks Tammy.

Thanks for the wonderfully packed blue bottle pupa. Great transaction.

Received some mantids from Tammy, great packing and wonderful mantis. Thanks!

Received an ooth from Alex and hatched recently. Thanks!

Yeah it was a while ago. Have it for a generation. Nymphs hatching out in as little as 2 weeks.

Don't be, no harm giving your thought and sharing information. Here is another method for ID certain Empusa species, although it is easier by looking at the lobe.

Empusa fasciata There is lobe at the coxa base (See arrow) A. Kaltenbach article in 1963 descript it the best

Mantis will feed on any kind of insects in the wild so the only bad insects are those parasitic/pesticide infected insects. Diversify is the key. It is better to use a variety of feeder insects instead of one type of (good) insect.

Similar to firebrats., it is a good feeder food for Eremiaphila spp (desert/pebble mantis).

THere has been some pretty cool looking frog pics recently, such as this one from Katherine Krynak.

Yeah about 11 cm. Gentle giant.

That's pretty rare. Congrats!

I have ooth i don't need it let me know if you still interested. Mating pair Female laying a week ago Final product Another ooth from other female

This type of variation also been spotted on our native species, adult male Litanuetria minor. Although majority have full set of wings.