Egg?

[rbaby]

When a mantid lays eggs, does that mean they are fertilized...how do you tell?

 

[Andrew]

It does not mean they are fertilized. There is no way to tell. If it was a wildcaught as an adult, the ootheca is 99.9% sure to be fertile.

 

[rbaby]

o boy...yeah, wild caught...what do i do with it? lol

 

[Andrew]

Either keep it outside and let it hatch naturally in spring or hatch it indoors and raise them yourself. A quick look at the breeding/nymph care page and you should be able to find some great info on how to raise them.

 

[joossa]

rbaby, do you know what species of mantid?