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Red runners are Blatta lateralis. They make great feeders. The babies are a little bigger than a D. hydei fly when they hatch.

Those are great shots! What kind of camera did you use?

I'm not sure what Christian and Summerland had to say about it, but I've definitely noticed mantises to be less alert and aware of nearby motion when their eyes are dark at night...sometimes to the point of being virtually non-responsive. This had led me to think they are asleep, or at least...

Good question. I've noticed it in other diurnal insects as well. I always figured that was their way of closing their eyes like you mentioned.

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They are usually ok to hang even when the cocoon is cut open. If you are worried they might fall then you can tie the cocoon shut with a needle and thread (make the knot at the side of the cocoon, not the top where the moth comes out), or even just place the cocoon (or even the bare pupa)on the...

LOL What can I say, I like the man's books...

Its a good book, written by a couple of good guys. 8)

In the wild the cocoons hang down from a branch. Here is what I would recommend: 1) locate the "escape valve" on one end of the cocoon. This is where the moth will emerge from. 2) Use a clip or hook (even a bent paperclip will work) to hang the cocoon with the valve UP. 3) place the cocoon...

I had a talk today with my coworkers...all entomologists (museum curators and professors). This was the consensus: Mantid or mantids are the correct terms for members of the insect order Mantodea. Mantis and praying mantis are both supposed to refer to Mantis religiosa and other members of...

I went with horizontal shuffle. Sounds like fun...

Wow! Good job DeShawn.

Happy holidays everyone! I'm gonna feed my mantises a little extra in the spirit of the season... :D

I've never seen one quite like that before. Good luck.

No problem. Good luck bro!

82-88F worked well for me. I haven't had much luck getting everything to eat lobsters though. I switched to Blatta lateralis roaches and so far all my critters (around a dozen species of mantis, tarantulas, assassins, wolf spiders, jumping spiders, several species of gecko, several species of...

I think Drosophila mediums are too low in protein for houseflies.

He can't post any pics. There are no pics. Thats what he was just saying.

Only adult males...

Great pics guys! :D