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  1. dgerndt

    Looking for tenodera sinensis ooth

    Hello, as the title says I'm looking to purchase one or more Chinese mantis ootheca. If you have any available, please send me a message! Thank you!
  2. dgerndt

    Deroplatys lobata tips?

    I got some L2 deroplatys lobata nymphs last week, and I've had two deaths from what seems like out of nowhere. Healthy and happy one day, dead and on the bottom of the deli cup the next. Luckily I was sent a few extras. Any tips on care for this species? I mist them once or twice a day with...
  3. dgerndt

    Angry at the Post Office

    I am so upset with USPS right now!!! My babies were supposed to be here yesterday, but they didn't arrive. I checked the tracking number, and all it said was that it left TN. I kept checking back this morning, and finally it was updated. It was misrouted! Luckily, it's only one city away from...
  4. dgerndt

    Constipated Mantis?

    Several weeks ago, I received some pre sub adult stagmomantis limabatas. One of the my females came in nice and plump and healthy looking, and ate and drank readily. But she got so round, I decided she really didn't need to keep eating. So I haven't given her any food. And she's still just as...
  5. dgerndt

    Aphids?

    I was wondering if aphids are safe for mantids to eat? We don't spray any of our plants with pesticides, so that shouldn't be an issue. They are just the perfect size for my Cryptic nymphs, and my mom's poor roses are just overrun with them. I thought it would be a good way to get revenge! Plus...
  6. dgerndt

    Unintentional Cricket Breeding

    As I was checking on my scorpion, Lucy, the other day, I noticed possibly the only cute cricket I've ever seen. It was so tiny, it must be a pinhead. Upon closer inspection, there are more itty bitty crickets. I'm thinking, "this is awesome. Free feeders for my L2 cryptics!" But then the...
  7. dgerndt

    Awesome Video

    I'm not sure if this post should go here, or in the Other Discussion board, but I found this video the other day that just cracked me up! It's not 100% accurate, of course, but it's good for a laugh. It's "True Facts About the Mantis". Hope you enjoy!
  8. dgerndt

    Baby lost and found!

    Yesterday, one of my little L2 cryptic mantids decided to escape while I was feeding them. I hadn't noticed until a good hour or so later, because there was a molted skin in there, and I mistook it for a nymph when I did my quick count. I felt so bad, because there was no possible way I was...
  9. dgerndt

    Just got my mantids in!

    It was like Christmas for me yesterday, because I got all of my new babies in the mail! I haven't had any mantids for about a year, and I've missed them so much. I decided to take a break after my last couple ghosts died last spring. I debated on getting a frog, or a tarantula; I even thought...
  10. dgerndt

    Looking to Buy Nymphs

    Hey, everyone! It's been a long time since I've been on here, and I'm in need of some more mantids! I'm not picky about the species; I just want some nymphs. So if you have any for sale, please let me know! Thanks!
  11. dgerndt

    Looking for Blepharopis mendica (Thistle mantis)

    I've had my eye on this species for a while, and I was wondering if anyone has any nymphs available? Feel free to send me a pm, or email me at [email protected]
  12. dgerndt

    Ghost ooths

    So I'm incubating some Ghost ooths, the first of which was laid on September 5th. I've been keeping them at about 80 F during the day (room temp at night), and I mist inside the container once a day. I have the ooths parallel with, and glued to, the lid. I have one ooth per 32 oz container. Does...
  13. dgerndt

    Sticker residue on my enclosures!

    Sorry it's been so long since I posted! I've been busy with work and whatnot. So here's my problem: I've been able to scavenge some empty plastic food containers that would be perfect for mantis enclosures. The only thing wrong with them is that they have huge stickers over the sides so it's...
  14. dgerndt

    Found my first phasmid!

    Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I've been busy with work and getting ready for school. So, anyway, I found an awesome male Diapheromera femorata while I was on vacation. I named him Bear, for the Sleeping Bear Dunes that I was staying near. (Voted most beautiful place in America, if...
  15. dgerndt

    Polyphemus silk moth

    My dad found a beautiful polyphemus silk moth this morning on the sidewalk leading to our porch. She was the most beautiful moth I've ever seen in real life. I didn't know what species she was at first, so I had to Google it. After I put in "beautiful moth" into the Google image search, I...
  16. dgerndt

    Feeding flies to your mantids

    I'm still relatively new to feeding flies to my mantids since I've always had species that would eat crickets. But when I got a Gongy a little while ago, I had to start. I did the math, and it's much cheaper and less time-consuming to just feed all my mantids bluebottle flies instead of...
  17. dgerndt

    Unexplained Death

    Yesterday morning I noticed that my adult male Egyptian mantis was sitting on the bottom of his cage. He was looking down into a clump of moss, so I assumed he was hunting. Then in the evening, when I went to spray all my mantids' enclosures, I saw that he was still sitting on that clump of...
  18. dgerndt

    Free Egyptian mantis ooths!

    I mated my two green Egyptian mantids (Miomantis paykullii) on May 1st. So far there are three good-sized ooths, but I'm sure there are more to come. I already have my fair share of mantids, so I'm offering these ooths for free! Just pay $3.00 shipping. If you would like nymphjs instead, please...
  19. dgerndt

    First successful mating!

    About a week ago, I decided it was about time for my Miomantis paykulli pair to make some babies. I distracted my female with a nice fat fly, and placed her in front of my male. He was totally oblivious. <_< After lots of flying away and re-catching him, he finally saw my female. It took...
  20. dgerndt

    Exo-Terra screen terrariums

    I have a nice 30% off coupon for Petco that expires today, and I was thinking about treating myself to a nice Exo-terra screen terrarium. Here's a link to the site so you can see an example of what I mean. Basically, it's a tall screen tank that has screen doors that open up in the front. My...
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