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  1. Rick

    Article about amazing mantis behavior

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/praying-mantis-seen-hunting-fish-first-time-180970376/
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    hierodula (U.S.)

    Excellent communication and packaging. Package arrived on-time and a tracking number was provided. Would not hesitate to do business with him again!
  3. Rick

    Help Wanted

    Looking for someone to assist me with a mantis exhibit at Bugfest in Raleigh, NC on September 15. You would need to be there from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Lunch and snacks are provided as well as the newest Bugfest T-shirt.  https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/bugfest/
  4. Rick

    Wanted

    Hi all,  Looking for US mantids for an event: Stagmomantis (except Carolina), Phyllovates, Pseudovates, Iris, Oligonicella, Litaneutria, Yersiniops, etc. And and all US mantids, especially those from the Western part of the country. I have many of the Eastern species covered.  Thanks!
  5. Rick

    Some carnivorous plants in the wild

    Took these while in the Green Swamp Preserve in Brunswick County, NC.  Venus Flytrap ( Dionaea muscipula) Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia spp) Yellow Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia flava) Butterwort (Pinguicula lutea) and Sundews Sundew  (Drosera capillaris)
  6. Rick

    U.S species WTB

    Hello all, Still looking for species found in the US for Bugfest. I will buy or we can do a loan with me paying shipping both ways. 
  7. Rick

    US mantids needed for Bugfest

    Hi all, I am searching for any species that is found in the US for the Bugfest event. I can locally find species like Tenodera, S. carolina, B. borealis, etc but am interested in anything else.  I am especially interested in other Stagmomantis species, Unicorn mantids, ground mantids, etc. ...
  8. Rick

    Bugfest 2016!!

    It's about that time again! If you're in the neighborhood September 17th I highly suggest coming to this event that takes place at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, NC. All things arthropod! As many of you know since 2007 I have hosted a mantis booth during this event. Last year...
  9. Rick

    Widows

    So I have two wild-collected female black widows that I am trying to keep alive. Does anyone know what they prefer to eat? I have a cricket in with each spider but they haven't attempted to eat them. The crickets are probably larger than the spider though. Wondering if they would prefer...
  10. Rick

    Did your For Sale/Wanted ad disappear?

    If you have noticed your ad has disappeared the first thing you should do is go to the top of the For Sale/Wanted section and read the classifieds rules. Most likely you didn't include your location (or didn't include it properly) or have not properly introduced yourself in the introductions...
  11. Rick

    Brunneria borealis oothecae

    Oothecae of the Brunner's mantis. Six (6) available. First come first serve. $25 shipped (USPS priority). Thanks
  12. Rick

    vulturette (US)

    Received an item in trade. Item arrived quickly and well packaged.
  13. Rick

    Wanted-U.S. mantids

    I am looking to obtain some U.S. mantids for an event late next month (Bugfest, www.bugfest.org). In need of Stagmomantis species with the exception of S. carolina ( limbata, floridensis, etc). I also need any of the ground mantids found in the U.S. along with grass mantis (T. graminis)...
  14. Rick

    Wanted-US mantids

    I am looking to obtain some U.S. mantids for an event late next month (Bugfest, www.bugfest.org). Donations for this event are welcomed whether they be live mantids, pinned mantids, or hatched oothecae. In need of Stagmomantis species with the exception of S. carolina ( limbata, floridensis...
  15. Rick

    Bugfest 2015!

    It's about that time again! If you're in the SE U.S. September 19th I highly suggest coming to this event that takes place at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. All things arthropod! As many of you know since 2007 I have hosted a mantis booth during this event. Last year there were over 35,000...
  16. Rick

    I need your old ooths and dead mantids

    For my educational display. Looking for hatched ooths and preserved mantids in good condition. Let me know what you have. Thanks.
  17. Rick

    Humans as praying mantids

    Discuss :stuart: http://imgur.com/zqCJuhB
  18. Rick

    Reread the Classifieds Rules

    Hi everybody, Please take a moment to review the classifieds rules before posting. All of these rules exist for a reason. I have hidden many ads that do not meet the requirements. Most ads are removed for not indicating a location. Best practice is to just simply add your location to your...
  19. Rick

    Growing a botfly

    http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/compound-eye/2015/01/12/giving-birth-to-parasite/
  20. Rick

    Wanted

    Still looking for mantids for Bugfest. G. grisea (FL bark mantis) Any Stagmomantis species other than S. carolina Any ground mantids that are found in the U.S.
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