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Found a new wild mantis last night, not sure what species...
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<blockquote data-quote="Butterfly" data-source="post: 20876" data-attributes="member: 645"><p>So I was helping out on a student film at Cal State Northridge last night and happend to look up at the light because something flying had caught my eye. Imagine my surprise when I notice there are 2 Mantids looking down at us from about 7\8 feet up on the wall. I rushed back inside and grabbed a broom because I may be tall but Im not that tall. I managed to get the smaler one down and caught, and man was he a flighty little stinker. He managed to freak most of the students working on the film except for maybe 2. With help I finally wrangled him out of my hair and into a small box.</p><p></p><p>But now I need to know what to feed him and what kind he is. I will try and upload some pics tonight or tomorrow but I wonder if anyone can tell me just by his dsscription.</p><p></p><p>It was very little (compared to my HUGE Mantis Religiosa) and green with bulging red eyes (this morning the eyes seemed black but Ill look again). The wings were longer than the abdomen, and he seemed scared of the cricket I tried to feed him. Do I go get some fruit flies for him or would they be too small?</p><p></p><p>Any help is much appreciated as I dont want him to starve and will release him tomorrow if I cant figure out what he'll eat.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Butterfly, post: 20876, member: 645"] So I was helping out on a student film at Cal State Northridge last night and happend to look up at the light because something flying had caught my eye. Imagine my surprise when I notice there are 2 Mantids looking down at us from about 7\8 feet up on the wall. I rushed back inside and grabbed a broom because I may be tall but Im not that tall. I managed to get the smaler one down and caught, and man was he a flighty little stinker. He managed to freak most of the students working on the film except for maybe 2. With help I finally wrangled him out of my hair and into a small box. But now I need to know what to feed him and what kind he is. I will try and upload some pics tonight or tomorrow but I wonder if anyone can tell me just by his dsscription. It was very little (compared to my HUGE Mantis Religiosa) and green with bulging red eyes (this morning the eyes seemed black but Ill look again). The wings were longer than the abdomen, and he seemed scared of the cricket I tried to feed him. Do I go get some fruit flies for him or would they be too small? Any help is much appreciated as I dont want him to starve and will release him tomorrow if I cant figure out what he'll eat. Thanks again! [/QUOTE]
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