Hello from the Garden State

[EOS]

Hey everyone.... I'm eos... I hail from the land of New Jersey... I've had a fascination with Mantids for as long as I can remember. I've had success reproducing the common Mantid (Chinese Mantid I believe) in the past few years. This year, I've had success in mating just before the cold weather came.

Mated Sept 16

She laid her ooth On the 3rd of October.

This is the proud mommy a few days ago

I'm here to broaden my knowledge of these awesome aliens on earth

Cheers!

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

HEY, It's a fellow New Jersian!

Pretty awesome about the chinese mating, they were my first species to breed. Completely adore them.

If you're looking for any exotics you can probaby contact me, it'll keep shipping costs way down.

 

[EOS]

HEY, It's a fellow New Jersian! Pretty awesome about the chinese mating, they were my first species to breed. Completely adore them.

If you're looking for any exotics you can probaby contact me, it'll keep shipping costs way down.

Sweet Deal, man... Whereabouts in NJ? I'm up north in Jersey City.

I'll probably need to read up and get my feet a little wetter before I jump into getting any exotics. But I'll keep you in mind. Thanks.

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

Sweet Deal, man... Whereabouts in NJ? I'm up north in Jersey City.I'll probably need to read up and get my feet a little wetter before I jump into getting any exotics. But I'll keep you in mind. Thanks.

My first real mantis in the hobby was an adult male orchid.

I'm round woodbridge. Not really all to far.

Well whenever you feel ready just pm me. I'll tell you what I have. (I sell 'em cheap too.)

 

[EOS]

Awesome! My girlfriend lives by sayreville so I'm always around that area.

I may have to take you up on your offer soon. I've had a spare 12x12x18 Exo-Terra that's been in my basement for months just waiting to get new occupants

 

[hibiscusmile]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from lovely fall in OHIO :lol:

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

Awesome! My girlfriend lives by sayreville so I'm always around that area.I may have to take you up on your offer soon. I've had a spare 12x12x18 Exo-Terra that's been in my basement for months just waiting to get new occupants

Wow, that's pretty close. :lol:

Well when you're ready pm me and I can tell ya' what I have. If you don't like any of them I can give you a couple of websites, and really good breeders.

 

[EOS]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from lovely fall in OHIO :lol:

Thanks, Hibiscusmile

Wow, that's pretty close. :lol: Well when you're ready pm me and I can tell ya' what I have. If you don't like any of them I can give you a couple of websites, and really good breeders.

Cool man.... Don't worry, I'm more than sure that I'll get one from you from seeing your signature

 

[d0rk2dafullest]

Hello from san diego welcome!

 

[Rick]

Welcome

 

[Headspace]

Hey there EOS, welcome to the forum. And Mantis Whisper-I live in NJ as well (Bergen County). I PMed you awhile ago asking about the legal issues (if any) surrounding Ghost Mantids in NJ; I guess my PM disappeared into the ether.

I raise Chinese Mantids as well; they seem to be pretty common in this area of the country.

 

[EOS]

Hey there EOS, welcome to the forum. And Mantis Whisper-I live in NJ as well (Bergen County). I PMed you awhile ago asking about the legal issues (if any) surrounding Ghost Mantids in NJ; I guess my PM disappeared into the ether.I raise Chinese Mantids as well; they seem to be pretty common in this area of the country.

Thanks. IMO legal issues are only if you get caught

I don't even think we were supposed to take our mantids out of the wild. lol But in reality I think we're helping them reproduce so we're not harming anything..... right? I mean, they ARE native in these parts.

 

[Headspace]

I'm one of those types who likes to keep things above board. Specially when it gets discussed on the internet.

Tenodera aren't really native to this part of the country, but they were introduced in the Philadelphia area more than 100 years ago and continue to maintain a population in New England. I guess a better term would be a naturalized species. I've seen them in New Jersey and also in the midwestern US. And you can always find oothecae.

 

[EOS]

True. Naturalized is more like it. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

Mantis Whisper-I live in NJ as well (Bergen County). I PMed you awhile ago asking about the legal issues (if any) surrounding Ghost Mantids in NJ; I guess my PM disappeared into the ether.

Oh real sorry about that. I remember writing a reply, don't remember if I sent it. Though it basically went along the lines of "I don't know."

I'm pretty sure any exotic is illegal in jersey... but the laws are really vauge about it. Though I'd think you'd be fine with the ghosts, since it's not like you're running up to the rangers and showing your mantises. Most people are worried about other things than mantises. Also... most people tend to think they are extinct... which is kinda sad.

 

[Headspace]

Oh real sorry about that. I remember writing a reply, don't remember if I sent it. Though it basically went along the lines of "I don't know."I'm pretty sure any exotic is illegal in jersey... but the laws are really vauge about it. Though I'd think you'd be fine with the ghosts, since it's not like you're running up to the rangers and showing your mantises. Most people are worried about other things than mantises. Also... most people tend to think they are extinct... which is kinda sad.

I think it comes from that urban myth about it being illegal to kill them, which I think is kind of funny. Not only are they fairly common in the state (especially when you get to the more rural areas like Sussex county) but there's never been a law that I'm aware of that prohibits you from killing them. I always hear about "oh, isn't it illegal to kill them?" from so many people.

New Jersey has always had its share of vague laws.

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

I think it comes from that urban myth about it being illegal to kill them, which I think is kind of funny. Not only are they fairly common in the state (especially when you get to the more rural areas like Sussex county) but there's never been a law that I'm aware of that prohibits you from killing them. I always hear about "oh, isn't it illegal to kill them?" from so many people.New Jersey has always had its share of vague laws.

Yep, that one never gets old. I heard it was started by some farmers in an attempt to save them from massive slaughter. It was a fake law or something.

I bougth one of my mantids into school and a girl thought it was a lizard. :huh:

New Jersey is vauge in general. :mellow:

 

[EOS]

Vague or not... I love it here

Where else do you turn right to go left? LOL

 

[OGIGA]

Welcome!