Is there any way to tell when an ooth is near hatching

[mobilmom]

I am very new to mantids - can you tell me what I can watch for to let me know that they may be hatching soon?

 

[Rick]

No way to tell visually.

 

[mobilmom]

thank you - I was afraid of that. Just have to wait it out.

 

[Asa]

What ooth did you get?

 

[mobilmom]

the only description is this ...PRAYING MANTIS EGG CASES - (Tenodera Aridifolia Sinensis) - sorry I am so new that this is greek to me. But it's the only one I could find on short notice. By the way they came 3 to a pack so I have A LOT of them when they hatch.

 

[mobilmom]

Sorry - thought you were talking about the ooth. I have no idea what the one she caught is.

 

[Rick]

the only description is this ...PRAYING MANTIS EGG CASES - (Tenodera Aridifolia Sinensis) - sorry I am so new that this is greek to me. But it's the only one I could find on short notice. By the way they came 3 to a pack so I have A LOT of them when they hatch.

That is the chinese mantis. The typical commonly found large mantis. In the fall/winter you can find the oothecas outside.

 

[Asa]

Chinese is a good starter mantis. They die a lot, though.

 

[Rick]

Chinese is a good starter mantis. They die a lot, though.

Small nymphs do. Once they get above L3 I rarely have had any issues with deaths.

 

[athicks]

Make sure you check it a lot and keep it humid!

 

[Asa]

Chinese is a good starter mantis. They die a lot, though.

Small nymphs do. Once they get above L3 I rarely have had any issues with deaths.

Takes me to L4. But it's about the same.