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  1. Synapze

    Field trip bust

    I thought it would be a perfect place. Large property with 3 large ponds, a small river with lots of tall grass running along the banks, rotten logs and tons of moss and bamboo. 1 acre was mostly pine. This was all within 4 acres of property. I probably should have waited until more flowers were...
  2. Synapze

    Field trip bust

    I was overly optimistic and took 10 32oz cups and other assorted containers and bags. All I forgot was mosquito spray. 😄
  3. Synapze

    Mantids For The Florida Garden

    As long as I have permission or on public property I don't care if someone is watching me. 😂
  4. Synapze

    Mantids For The Florida Garden

    We supposedly have lots of Gonatista here, but I've never found a single one. We have lots of lichen and oak trees and their camouflage is almost perfect.
  5. Synapze

    Field trip bust

    I spent five hours with friends on a field trip looking for mantids, beetles, plants and moss specimens. A sunburn and 200 mosquitoes bites later, all I found were these lousy snails and their eggs everywhere... and possibly Dengue fever. 😕
  6. Synapze

    Mantids For The Florida Garden

    I recommend Stagmomantis carolina. Chinese mantis are not great for the garden. I wish people would stop releasing Tenodera for pest control. They are a bigger threat to your pollinators than the smaller Stagmomantis species. Tenodera are great for pets... not for the garden.
  7. Synapze

    Hello from South Florida!

    Welcome from NE Florida. 👋
  8. Synapze

    FL species ID help needed

    I'm going to catch as many as possible so hopefully I'll get at least one female. Then again, with my luck I may catch 20... all males. 😂 I'm hoping to also find some Chinese females... one of my favs.
  9. Synapze

    FL species ID help needed

    Thanks! If it is indeed Thesprotia graminis maybe I'll only have to catch one. 😁 I believe they are parthenogenic. I'll do more research. If I find other specimens, beetles, orange isopods, I'll post my catches.
  10. Synapze

    FL species ID help needed

    If I don't get eaten by an alligator I will. 😂
  11. Synapze

    FL species ID help needed

    Thanks! That's kind of what I was thinking. Something about the eye shape throws me off. I'll be going on a "safari" this Saturday to see if I can find any more. She has a huge wildflower and woodland grass field about a acre. Hopefully I'll find something interesting. If I catch a bunch I'll...
  12. Synapze

    FL species ID help needed

    One of my neighbors in NE Florida sent me a pic of this dead specimen she found on her property. She's seen more in her bushes. I'm certain it's not a Heterochaeta orientalis... any ideas? It's approximately 2-3 inches. The picture quality may not be clear enough to be useful.
  13. Synapze

    Large, hard black/green lump about orifice (Hierodula Membranacea)

    Judging by this photo and the fact she's not able to use her hind legs, she's probably going to die and there's nothing you can do to help. So sorry. 🙁
  14. Synapze

    Large, hard black/green lump about orifice (Hierodula Membranacea)

    It's definitely not frass. I suspect she may have a prolapse. Unfortunately, at her age she'll most likely not survive. I've seen this problem a couple of times in the last 5 years and the outcome is usually death. I don't believe there is anything that can be done to help. 😕 Please wait for...
  15. Synapze

    Hello everybody!

    Welcome 👋
  16. Synapze

    Hatching nymphs!

    I found this pic online that might help identify the species. :)
  17. Synapze

    Pest ID help

    @hibiscusmile All cleaned up. It took longer to pick out the beetles than it did to sanitize the enclosure. Now it's time to bake some substrate before the spouse gets home. 😁 Thanks to everyone for the advice.
  18. Synapze

    Pest ID help

    I haven't tried mite paper. The only place I see them are in the enclosure... they can't climb out. Cleaning it all out is on my to on today's chore list. It's an enclosure with about 12 blue death feigning beetles. Another enclosure with 10 which is pest free. Trying to breed these cute...
  19. Synapze

    Pest ID help

    Luckily it appears they can't climb smooth surfaces. 🤞 I think this enclosure needs a reset.
  20. Synapze

    Pest ID help

    In the freezer they went and you're right... book lice! I wasn't able to do an good image search with the low quality photos I took. I had placed a bark log covered with lichen in the enclosure, so I believe that was the source. According to what I've read they like lichens and mold. 🤦🏽 I'm just...
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