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It is amazing how insects can survive during shipment that sometimes last more than a week long. Besides the favorable weather and duration of shipment, a proper way of packing could improve the chance of survival greatly. Over the last few years i have been asked on how to pack my parcel and i would say buy some mantis from me and you will see         ... really i never got the chance to show it with picture. So following are the usual way i pack... step by step

For aggressive species, i usually pack them in individual deli cup.

Glue the lid with a piece of tissue

Then glue another piece of tissue to the bottom of the cup

Place in the mantis (Rhombodera sp) and close the lid

When they are ready, tape all the deli cups together

You could separate the deli cups into different bundles in order to fit into the shipping box

Poke a hole with pin if you want to but it is not necessary

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