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Aw it's so cute!!! Congrats on the successful molt!

Hmm I haven't kept that species before but generally it should have hatched by now. I would wait a max maybe 3 more weeks but after that it probably won't hatch unfortunately. Most wild mantis ooths hatch in spring. So maybe it was a dude ooth or old or something happened to it to cause it not...

Never heard of a mantis eating invertebrate jelly on their own. Jelly is not a moving prey item so there is no reason for a mantis to ever be interested in it. And it can't be trained to eat it either. Mantises are hunters, as I'm sure you know, so unless it moves they won't eat it. Anyway...

Hi all! I have an abundance of ghost nymphs right now and am having a ghost super sale! The last day of the sale is Monday 22 July. And the last shipping day is Wednesday 24 July. Ghost nymphs $5 each, and every 5 you get 1 free nymph! Bulk also considered. Ghost ooths non available right now...

Yeah I have seen a decline in insect for a while in my yard too. I used to find so many cool insects at my front lights at night but now nearly nothing. It's quite sad.

Very lucky you were there to help her. Sometimes mantises aren't the brightest and don't choose a spot high enough.

Aw he looks beautiful! They are so tiny at first and get so big so fast. It's amazing!

Thanks so much for the advice! I will see what I can do to prevent grain mites based on your guys responses. Thanks so much!

I have a few ghost ooths available! And I have ghost nymphs available too! Ooths are $25 each Nymphs are $8 each. For every 5 nymphs you get 1 free ghost nymph! PM if interested.

It keeps happening. These pesky tiny mites appear out of nowhere like phantoms! I keep getting grain mites at least once or twice every year and am getting tired of it. How do you all keep grain mites away from your fruit fly colonies? Specifically they seem to like my Hydei flies but are also...

Ok great thanks for explaining all that! I will see if I can change anything and get better hatchings.

I have some i2 and i3 ghost nymphs available for $8 each. Pm if interested. Thanks!

I do something similar for my pupa, I put them in an 8 oz wide container with a plastic top with small holes and set them in room temperature. I have had similar low hatching rates to you. So trying to determine if it's the container, or the fridge or something else. Thanks!

Yeah it's basically social media that has killed forums. Now everyone goes to instagram, facebook, discord etc. But I prefer forums to social media any day. It is quite sad how unactive it has become over the years since I joined.

Hey I was wondering you guys hatch your bottle fly pupa? Do you put them in a net cage? or a 32 oz cup? With substrate or nothing? Or is there another way you keep them so they pupate? I keep having low bottle fly hatching rates and am wondering if my method is just not working anymore. It used...

Yeah it looks like eye damage that possibly happened during the final molt? Honestly there's no way to tell. But as long as he is eating and acting normally then he should be fine. Like you said keep an eye on his behavior and eating.

Oh no! I'm so sorry! I feel for you. This is a terrible tragedy! I would be very sad if something like that happened to my mantises. I hope you can build back your mantis collection. Did any survive? What kind of heating or heater were you using?

Definitely! Your welcome. You have been a big inspiration to me with your website and all the cool species and supplies you provide. And one of the best places to get feeders and supplies too! Such an awesome thing that you have your own insect store. Which I know you aren't completely shutting...

Hi, that is sad news that you are downsizing. You have made many amazing mantis species available to hobbyists! I know you have been doing this for a very long time so it's totally understandable. But your health is far more important so please do what is best for you. Though it is sad to see...

Oh dear! Yeah that's not something you want to see! The ooths hatched in shipping like that! Looks like they are doing well though.