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What is the lowest outdoor temp a Chinese mantis can tolerate, nymphs in particular? I just had some hatch MUCH earlier than I had anticipated and our temperatures are dropping outside to close to freezing again! Could they at least survive one night of close to freezing temps? thanks, GB

For those of you who have oft witnessed mantids in the wild, captured them, raised them, observed closely, taken notes, OR for the straight-up entomologists out there, here's my question: I am really interested in understanding programmed development in mantids. It's not that I'm doing a...

It happened again tonight...I just had a very healthy-appearing adult female (UN-mated), who just molted into adulthood maybe 3 weeks ago, drop dead on me within a couple hours. Clinical exam: all appendages intact, no necrotic tissues (aka: "black death") obvious anywhere, full abdomen (not...

I posted this in another forum as a response to someone, but perhaps it better belongs here: Here's an idea for your "Critter Cage": I have tried various enclosures, the best of which is homemade with wood, staple gun, and soft screening. However, I have a ton of critter cages that I wanted...

Ok, before anyone redirects me towards an older thread, I've already been there, done that, and simply don't have time to re-read EVERY post about molting, so answer if you feel like it, and if you don't, feel free to just pass this right by: Here is what I have gathered in a very general way...

Feel free to answer any or all: 1. In captivity, approximately what percentage of mantids would you say (those native or ubiquitous to the US primarily) make it all the way to their final molt, assuming conditions are optimal? 2. What percentage (easiest way I can think to quantify) do you...

I've not been having great luck with molting in captivity with Chinese and California mantids. My rate of success is probably about 50/50. I am making sure they are suspended properly, kept still, plenty humid, right temp, and there is no live food in cage. Still, they might fall, or exo gets...

Anyone from Oregon or Washington still seeing bugs in the wild? If so, where?

Hello, some questions for the experts out there. I am particularly interested in Chinese mantids and California, as I live in Oregon in the Cascades near Columbia River. Thanks in advance! 1. What is the tolerance level for cold temperatures (in degrees and duration) for mantids? For...

Hello, I am not new to mantids. I have bred, raised, observed, researched, befriended, traveled with, and freely shared my very be-flora-ed (anyone have a better word for a place plentiful with plants?) home with about 20 of them. I have traditionally fed them moths, flies, crickets...

Hello, I was in the south of France (above tiny village of Ambialet overlooking the Tarn River--30 mins from the larger town of Albi) the first couple weeks of August this year. I was staying at a medieval monastery high up on a mountain. Behind the sanctuary were plenty of mantids (no doubt...

Here in Portland, OR, we have the fab Powell bookstore, yet as extensive as their entomology section is, there's a dearth of info on mantids. Want something scientific & thorough. Ideas? Thanks!

I had a very sweet bug freely living in my home atop a bonsai.She was getting on in age, ventured away from her perch, & fell to her death (burst ab).Heartbroken, I rescued what eggs I could. Waiting.

(hope I'm going about this the right way) THRILLED to have found this forum! Boy, am I a mantid maniac if ever there was one.Been studying them for years now & still have LOTS of questions 4 "experts"