European Mantis ( mantis religiosa )

[Serle]

Doing a study of Praying mantis ( religiosa ) hatching and rearing efforts ... email me for more questions / information ............. S

 

[agent A]

are night temp dips helpful in reducing L1 mortality? i have 3 diapausing ooths rn

 

[Serle]

I just hatched a non- diapaused ooth and have a 90% mortality , another ooth incubating.  I have a few diapausing to compare hatch mortality after at least 8 wks .   I am not sure if lower nite temps help ootheca or hatched nymphs ....S