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Imo he's beyond stubborn he has to be a troll I tell you. D:

Not this again.

No you don't.

In nature there is no 'bad' or 'good' is what Christian is getting at I believe.

Pre-sub? Lol they're way to big for fruit flies then get some blue bottles. Not that big about two inches.

What is the list even for? Also I have not read any post that is 'telling you what to do' it's simply pointless to have mantispidae on the list if you want to keep them. The reason I assume the list is for insects you want to keep is because it is on your about me page in your profile saying you...

Good luck I don't even think anyone here has even seen one.

lol'd hard at 'PhiliaYuma' Anyways I see your idea of intelligence is based upon the animal's behavior though the adults of mantispidae are predators the larvae are parasitic feeding on bee/wasp larvae, spider sacs, etc depending on species so keeping a culture going would be difficult.

Just get some type of netting and glue it to the lid or get a really big rubber band to hold it on, you don't really need the paper towel unless it's very dry in your area, what instar are these guys? If they're around L2 or above they can take down house flies but house flies could also escape...

There is no point to having Mantispidae on that list since if you wanted to culture them it would require wasp/bee larvae or spider sacs for the larvae to parasitize.

Just because they have similarities to mantids does not make them mantids.

Rest in Pieces amirite?

Never have prey items that can fight back in the container if the mantid is going to molt/lay oothecae etc.

....what was a cricket doing near the ootheca in the first place...?

It does reduce airflow the reason those containers usually have such large holes is to keep air circulating, I find myself having to modify the lids of 80 oz deli tubs for mantids, they have the same mesh and number of holes on the lid as a 32 oz so this doesn't provide enough airflow for...

That would reduce airflow drastically you don't need a large enclosure for Creobroter to hatch in I use simple 32 ounce deli cups.

That enclosure won't work with Creobroter the larvae can squeeze between the caging.

Define intelligent.

Pretty much plus you can't culture em so no point really.

Got some maggots from them today all look healthy plus lol'd at the post lady and my parents when they saw em. Definitely recommend them.