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A most exciting time especially after a 3 month marathon............. congrats.........  S

As Thomas wrote , I have found that Tenoderas tend to deteriorate more quickly than most other mantids ..

I haven't kept any wild caught mantids just what I have hatched so I'm not sure of the difference in lifespans.  Actually we have a fairly hot summer and spring the average temps. are 27 to 35 c lots of 35 plus . Doing some research I found the Dept. of Environment or Agriculture introduced the...

hy ginah , sounds like an interesting scenario keep us informed as to her condition ....  S

Finding and buying a culture is really the only way to begin culturing your own . Wild fruit flies do fly , D. Hydei & Melanogaster have been bred to be flightless therefore when you buy a starter culture that is your begining . The culture may cost $15.00 and freight will be $35.00 .  As...

We have a  fairly moderate climate here in the Okanagan (for Canada) , I caught a quite gravid female Religiosa mantis in late  Sept. with frost coming in Oct. I think that would be max. An early hatch would be in late May therefore a life span would be about 5 to 6 months in the wild .  I...

hy Teamonger  , I wouldn't house the adult males together but gravid females don't mind ....... S

I usually use paper towel for the smaller nymphs , up to L4/5 for better feeder spotting . The clean up is another reason for paper ......  S

Hy & Welcome......  S

These little Mio's keep surprizing me , I've had them for a couple years and they literally grow on you..........  S .

These  Seven (7) female Miomantis Paykulii  (Egyptian ) have been residing together for two weeks now .

Hy & Welcome , another interesting mantid story ...

An aquarium of that size I would think that every time you opened the lid would move enough air for a few days , even without the holes. That said the more the better for some species .... cheers , Serle

Hy & Welcome , Niall .............  S

hy Jessie  I ''do'' the Tenoderas & Religiosa'  both are naturalized around here . The beauty of these is that they can be released and help populate the area . Tenodera have quite the personalities as well as being of a good size . Have fun........... S

I'm setting up a 20 x 20 x 30cm exo terra for a friend and was wondering if any on the forum had any bad experiences with these enclosures .  I seem to remember threads about the aluminium screen on the top but couldn't find any horror stories ............ S

Hy & Welcome back , we do bounce back better than we were before........S

I would love to hatch a Creobroter , as I wrote earlier twice I have had ooth not produce . One did have a single nymph emerge halfway then die .  When the weather warms up I will try again.......  I really don't want fliers in my office , I have enough escapees in crickets.............  S

Hy & Welcome Gals , Flower mantids are close to my heart ......... S

Greetings & Welcome bio25 .............  SS