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Don't release! I suppose if it is native then it might be ok but it would surely die out since it will be super cold there soon. Ask someone on the forum to take it in. Someone always takes mantids here. What kind of mantis is it?

I cook with Mealworms. They are good if you feed them carrots, apples and parsley for a few days before cooking, then freeze and wash them. I made the fried rice recipe. It was good.  They taste like whatever you want them to, honestly.

I am in search of genetic diversity. Want to swamp my Male and some sub females and males for another bloodline. PM me and let me know where you go the mantis, I will know if they are siblings or directly related. Thanks.

They are a fan of aphids as well.

You welcome. Give the ooth some humidity. More should come out. My first one had 16.

I think its ok to just let them hang together. Sometimes mating happens at night. In the morning put them in a very well sunlit area and see if that helps. Give thema spray to bring humidity up a bit too.

She is really adorable!

It is later than that I thought. Usually 5-6 weeks time. 4 weeks is when the females generally mature. At least in my experience. I've heard that they can lay ooths earlier but not in the ones I have had.

@Mantis101, as I stated before, you can keep them at 75-80n degrees and spray them twice a week with good ventilation. Males fly, they are skittish sometimes. I kept them in a quiet place before. Feed female before intro .  you can try to mate them now. As always, not everyone is successful at...

I have some mantis for sale. 2- just turned adult (1.5 weeks) female peruvian mantis 2- brunners L7 and L5 1 adult female grizzled mantis (my male died) and of course, mainly violins of all stages, PM me, serious inquiries only.

Working on breeding Venosas and Idolos. Its like a full time job.

Yup and there is a one month time lapse. Waiting for the second not so related generation to mature. I'm going to breed more green mantids and try for very interesting colors this generation.

Three more weeks before my attempt. Hopefully, it will be successful like yours.

My male came to a bad last molt. I was on vacation and unable to tend to him. I have four females and need another male soon. Subadult or L5 is best. PM me.

Oakland. And you?

welcome! I'm in the BA too. 

Mine are 40-50% humidity at 75 degrees. They eat a lot. THey are skittish so not bothering them will help them out.

Just got an ooth from them and Bill was really responsive. I'm waiting for the hatch. Will do business with them again. Update 10/28/19: Just got two male Idolos and they came to be quick and healthy. Highly recommend.

Looking for an adult Peruvian Male. Happy to buy or trade. I have two girl adults ready. PM me.

So, I have run out of room somehow. Go figure. These are some mantis I'm willing to let go of. Shipping is $12  1 breeding trio of Ghost. 2 females and 1 male one female needs another two weeks. $45 1 subadult brunner. parthogenic so they will lay ooths without mating. $40 8 ghost nymphs $9...