A short weekend in Missouri

[MantidLord]

Well, i have a pretty durable luggage bag. Expect the bag to be tossed around so packing method is important. Also, bear in mind that there is always a risk carrying any insect aboard, eventhough it is for check-in.

Okay, great advise. So I take it you keep the mantids in plastic containers? I think that if I can make sure the lid is okay, there's nothing inside the container to hit the mantids, and that the container won't break or be tossed around, I'll be okay. I just figured that the luggage went through some process that was harmful for insects. I don't know why, when harmful insects are often brought from one place to another this way. <_<

 

[ABbuggin]

Awesome pics. Can't wait for you to come to bug fest next year.

 

[vera_renczi]

these photos are great, thanks for sharing! I love all the color. however, I'm completely baffled by the whole parasite thing going around right now. :blink:

 

[cloud jaguar]

It is interesting to me how so many of the mantids appear to be males! I usually only find females - except this weekend I found a couple of males.