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  1. melonberries

    Ootheca pre/post-hatch caresheet?

    This year is my third attempt at incubating and hatching an ooth (stagmomantis species), and I feel like maybe this time I'll be lucky enough to have nymphs. I can't find any dedicated caresheets from the community about the hatching process and what to do afterwards, and I want to be prepared...
  2. melonberries

    my mantis queens 👑

    My babies from oldest to newest. Gertrude, Mistress of Doom Early November 2019 - Dec 21 2019 My first mantis, had not originally planned to keep her when I found her but I really quickly discovered how cool these insects really are! Lady Genevieve, Reaper of Wings October 2021 - Dec 15 2021...
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    Are store-bought ooths worth it?

    I recently discovered that home improvement stores sell mantis ootheca (alongside ladybugs in the garden department, intended as pest control). Compared to what it costs for a single nymph + express shipping out of state it's a pretty reasonable cost for potentially a few dozen baby mantids. My...
  4. melonberries

    Looking for: Stagomantis californica / carolina

    I'm looking for a California or Carolina mantis nymph, any age. Female is preferred if it's old enough to determine sex but I'm cool with either. Thanks!
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    First timer from SoCal

    Hello! Long time amateur naturalist, first time insect keeper here. After finding a lovely female mantis in my apple tree a few weeks ago I got attached and decided to adopt her (having a spacious terrarium lying around to use). I still can't ID her species but I found an ootheca when I got home...
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