Empusa Pennata

[mantid_mike]

That's what I was thinking! Lol but it's kinda dark in there AND I think average fridge temp is like 38-40.

Maybe a mini-fridge would work if the temps are adjustable. Install a light inside of it, put it on a timer, and its all set.

 

[jrh3]

Get A Wine Cooler It Will Set From 40 To 65 With The Push Of A button

 

[Mime454]

I'm going to be placing it by my AC vents.

 

[glock34girl]

Haha! So... Where do you keep your mantis? The mini fridge. Next to the jack. Lol

 

[glock34girl]

No AC here lol just fans and such. Wine cooler huh? That's interesting but then... Where would I put my wine?

 

[jrh3]

In Your Belly, Lol.

 

[Malakyoma]

In Your Belly, Lol.

I like the way you think

 

[glock34girl]

In Your Belly, Lol.

Wine Belly lol

 

[Bartek]

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Guys

If you dont know current species , please dont say ********* like this.

Those mantis I offered are AFTER NATURAL DISAPAUSE , they are WILD CAUGHT

How the EMPUSA could get to L5-6 if they not pass disapauses ? Its impossible...

Use ur brains ^^

 

[gripen]

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Guys

If you dont know current species , please dont say ********* like this.

Those mantis I offered are AFTER NATURAL DISAPAUSE , they are WILD CAUGHT

How the EMPUSA could get to L5-6 if they not pass disapauses ? Its impossible...

Use ur brains ^^

Actually no. Location makes a HUGE difference. Do you even know where you got them? They diapause at L7/L8 not L5/L6.

 

[Bug Trader]

I have heard so many different answers to this the last 2 days. I heard it was subadult as well.

 

[Malakyoma]

Actually no. Location makes a HUGE difference. Do you even know where you got them? They diapause at L7/L8 not L5/L6.

Thats not what he's saying. think more about it, they're wild caught, what time of year is it? Very early spring. which means they hatched in the cold, they grew up in the cold, and are still alive. Now the weather starts warming up, it rains more, so why would they need a diapause later in life when wild caught specimens will be reaching adult as it gets warmer?

 

[jrh3]

bla bla bla

@_@

Guys

If you dont know current species , please dont say ********* like this.

Those mantis I offered are AFTER NATURAL DISAPAUSE , they are WILD CAUGHT

How the EMPUSA could get to L5-6 if they not pass disapauses ? Its impossible...

Use ur brains ^^

Check Forum Rules And Watch You Language. Why Are You Getting Mad PossiblyCosting You A Sale By Discussing How Hard They Are?

 

[gripen]

Thats not what he's saying. think more about it, they're wild caught, what time of year is it? Very early spring. which means they hatched in the cold, they grew up in the cold, and are still alive. Now the weather starts warming up, it rains more, so why would they need a diapause later in life when wild caught specimens will be reaching adult as it gets warmer?

No check your facts. IF they diapause they hatch in the FALL and grow very fast to sub adult or pre sub. Then they spend the 2-3 months of winter as sub adult and breed in the spring.

 

[Malakyoma]

No check your facts. IF they diapause they hatch in the FALL and grow very fast to sub adult or pre sub. Then they spend the 2-3 months of winter as sub adult and breed in the spring.

And yet Bartek is here right now with L5s that were wild caught.

 

[gripen]

And yet Bartek is here right now with L5s that were wild caught.

They may not be from an area where diapause is necessary. Location is KEY!

 

[brancsikia339]

I should get some. The AC in my house is blasting in the summer! Where would you even get them from?

 

[brancsikia339]

They may not be from an area where diapause is necessary. Location is KEY!

Yeah it really depends on where they're from. They don't need the diapause in warmer areas, and the african ones don't need it

 

[Bug Trader]

Based on the available info, and breeding info I am leaning on these not being as difficult as some have made them out to be. I do understand location being a factor but as far as I know if their region hits a cold snap I could be wrong but given that they may be in locations that do contribute to a diapause and some that dont wouldn't the species be ok with out one in captivity?

 

[brancsikia339]

Based on the available info, and breeding info I am leaning on these not being as difficult as some have made them out to be. I do understand location being a factor but as far as I know if their region hits a cold snap I could be wrong but given that they may be in locations that do contribute to a diapause and some that dont wouldn't the species be ok with out one in captivity?

I'd guess after a long line of breeding possibly not, but then again depending on where they are in the world they would never need it. It would be an interesting experiment to see if they would molt in a continuously warm climate