Found a few egg cases and new to this

rcrev · Apr 27, 2009

I found a couple of mantis egg sacks while pulling out a few bushes. What can I do to preserve them? I enjoy macro photography and would like to capture their life cycle. Also I would like to bring one egg case to my friends house. All advice is appreciated.

Xenomantis · Apr 27, 2009

If you post a picture of the ooth, we might be able to identify it for you. You could then get some species-specific advice.

I think there's an ooth I.D. page too somewhere... One sec...

Here's the link:

http://insectstore.com/praying_mantis_ooth...ntification.php

And, Welcome to the wonderful world of Mantis Keeping!

Katnapper · Apr 27, 2009

Hi Ray, and welcome to the forum.

Take a gander at the Breeding and Nymph Care section, get a tall drink, and start reading, lol. You'll find the basics and lots of helpful info in past threads. Once you do a little beginner's research, and then still have specific questions... fire away!

rcrev · Apr 28, 2009

Katnapper said:
Hi Ray, and welcome to the forum. Take a gander at the Breeding and Nymph Care section, get a tall drink, and start reading, lol. You'll find the basics and lots of helpful info in past threads. Once you do a little beginner's research, and then still have specific questions... fire away!

Thanks for a starting point.

Re: photos

I've been photographing the Cases every day and would love to post images but, I lost my laptop to a glass of water and am waiting on my new one

though I'll see what I can do.

hibiscusmile · Apr 28, 2009

Welcome Ray, Where abouts are you from? Just take a pair of clippers and snip the branch the ooth is on that u want to move and leave enough to tape or tie onto a branch in your friends yard, unless u r putting it in a contaier to hatch, if so then glue the branch onto the cup lid and mist a few times a week till hatching.