Butterfly
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So I have a bunch of canning jars right now that my nymphs and Mantids at their various stages are in and most of them have screen for a lid.
But, Some are still on fruit flies so since the little buggers can get through the screen my mom suggested that I use saran wrap for a day or so till we figured somethign else out. I had to use that new Ziplock press N seal stuff since thats what she had and oooo man did it work great.
A little too well I found out later.
I got home and went to check on the little guys in that jar, and I only saw 1. Now Ive had veeery little cannabilism so I was like O man whatd you do. Upon further inspection I found the other 2 nymphs STUCK to the press n seal, one stuck at the head even! My mom and I had to use pine needles (since theyre all over the backyard and plenty small) to get between the nymph and the press n seal and unstick them. As soon as we'd free one leg the other would go to balance him and get stuck again. Their heads were really stuck but I didnt want to give up on them. I finally got them free, and without loosing any body parts. And o man those poor little guys cleaned like crazy once I got them out!
So a word to the wise, never ever use saran wrap even temporarily in your mantis tank! lol
But, Some are still on fruit flies so since the little buggers can get through the screen my mom suggested that I use saran wrap for a day or so till we figured somethign else out. I had to use that new Ziplock press N seal stuff since thats what she had and oooo man did it work great.
A little too well I found out later.
I got home and went to check on the little guys in that jar, and I only saw 1. Now Ive had veeery little cannabilism so I was like O man whatd you do. Upon further inspection I found the other 2 nymphs STUCK to the press n seal, one stuck at the head even! My mom and I had to use pine needles (since theyre all over the backyard and plenty small) to get between the nymph and the press n seal and unstick them. As soon as we'd free one leg the other would go to balance him and get stuck again. Their heads were really stuck but I didnt want to give up on them. I finally got them free, and without loosing any body parts. And o man those poor little guys cleaned like crazy once I got them out!
So a word to the wise, never ever use saran wrap even temporarily in your mantis tank! lol
