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Here is a picture of my set up. Should I add a boat load of fruit flies per container? i always thought it was just 2 fruit flies per mantis? That more than 2 fruit flies would stress them out?

It’s not so bad, it took me just 30 min to feed 61 nymphs. The only issue I’m facing now is 8 hours later and I still see 2 fruitflies per 16 ounce container. The mantises are not eating 😕  im hoping tomorrow I see at least 1 left. i hope...

Thank you I’m super happy as well :)

Ok great, it gives me enough time to organize everything. 

Right now I’ve separated them into 4 nymphs in each 16 ounce cup. 

Yeah I’m going to be scrambling tomorrow to find a solution.

I do but typical Canadian BS, they just don’t sell em. I even went to Walmart and again nothing. So I ordered a bunch of 16 ounce cups. I’ll cut the lids and hot glue some very fine mesh. That’s what’s waiting for me first thing tomorrow morning. 

Got it thank you

I’m out of cups bloody heck!! how long do I have to separate the nymphs before they start canabolizing each other? 

Holy smokes another 20+ just hatched from the same Ooth!  And that’s just one of 6 oothecas!!! umm..... Those 4 jars of fruit flies are going to be used! 

I think I’ll need a more automated approach. 

Great advice so I’ll put 2 fruitflies every other day?

So if im correct they should have at least 2 fruit flies at all times? 

I’m extactic! Elated, pumped and more!  So far 35 Nymphs and counting. i places them all in their individual pre-misted cups and will feed them tomorrow morning. the journey continues!

My spiny flower mantises that we’re aupposed to hatch on the 15th of December finally hatched! I had just given up hope on that batch but because of the cold weather they needed an extra two weeks!!!! im so thrilled this is the very first hatch I ever got! happy new year to ME!!!

Holy smokes hysteresis !!!! thank you good sir! happy new year!

Happy new year folks!! Besides the Chinese Mantis, are there any other praying Mantis Oothecas that can handle sub zero freezing weather? 

Well I’m def gonna give it a go! First things first, still waiting for the oothecas to hatch!  I’ll keep ya’ll posted 

How can I be asked to respect those laws honestly? 

It’s all so ignorant and outdated! Why is there no one challenging these lazy blanket laws?! is there anything we can do? What good are the Canadian entomologists when laws this stupid are still in place? And it doesn’t surprise me one bit, typical backward outdated Canadian ancient laws...