MortBird
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I've recently come across a European mantis ootheca and may have another one on the way. I've found mixed responses on whether or not European mantids need a diapause to survive incubation, so I'm wondering- can I put this ootheca in a ventilated jar at room temperature, and wait for hatching? Or should I put the jar outside (in a house plant, maybe?) so that it can receive it's natural diapause?
Thanks for any and all help![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thanks for any and all help