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I keep T's, roaches, scorps, milli's, and mantids. In all of the other invert hobbies using the latin name is encouraged. It is the only way to properly identify different species. I dont speak latin but I have learned the latin name of all my bugs and try to remember other latin names even if I...

Hello all, I recently received some B. mendica and C. elongata from Yen. I was wondering if and when I have a successful breeding and oothecae are laid, can these two species of mantids oothecae be kept in the fridge until I am ready for nymphs? And if so, how long and at what temps. and...

I would like to give Yen Saw two thumbs way up! I purchased 5 C. elongata, and 5 B. mendica from him and all arrived safe and sound. He even threw in 2 extra C. elongata. I would recommend him to anyone and hope to do more business with him in the future. Thanks again Yen! Hans

Hello everyone, I apologize if this has been discussed before, the search was inconclusive, or maybe I am just incompetent. I am not new to invert's (I have T's, scorp's, milli's, and roaches) but I am new to mantids. I am receiving my first 10 nymphs from Yen next week and I have seen the...

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. Little info about myself, I keep T's, scorps, milli's, and roaches. My wife finds mantids very interesting, she is not really into my other inverts. My oldest daughter found a very gravid M. religiosa at school and brought it home to her. I live in New...