jseng
Well-known member
Hello fellow mantid-philes,
I have 20+ L3 Bactromantis mexicanus nymphs available for $5 each or 10 for $40. Please note that this is an extremely small species. In fact, the nymphs hatched out so tiny that I've had to feed them springtails up to this point. However, they just molted to L3 and have finally begun to be able to take down extremely small melanogasters, which I've been feeding them in addition to the springtails that are left in their enclosure. If you purchase some of these, I will be happy to include some free coco-fiber substrate loaded with springtails; all you have to do is dump it in the bottom of the mantid's enclosure, place a piece of charcoal (which I can also throw in for free) on top of it, drop a few grains of instant baker's years on the charcoal and give it a little spray of water to wet the yeast, then leave it alone. The springtails will regularly congregate on the charcoal to munch the yeast, so the mantids will also spend a lot of time in that area picking them off.
Minimum order is $20, not including shipping, though you can combine orders of these little guys with some of the other species I currently have for sale in the "Other for sale/wanted" forum: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=36554. I will be shipping from Evanston, IL 60202 next Tuesday (12/1) and Wednesday (12/2) via either USPS 2-3 day Priority Mail ($10-$15) or 1-2 day Express Mail ($35-$40). Shipping fees cover the cost of an insulated box and a heat pack lasting 60 or more hours. I offer LAG for animals shipped only by Express Mail, though someone must sign for the package on the first delivery attempt; DOAs must be reported within 24 hours of receipt and will require confirmation via a photo of the specimen with a pin through its abdomen with date written in the background; the cost of any animals shipped via Express Mail that are confirmed DOA will be refunded, but shipping costs are non-refundable; and I am not responsible for carrier delays.
Please let me know if you have any questions + hope you all have a great Thanksgiving regardless!
Josh
I have 20+ L3 Bactromantis mexicanus nymphs available for $5 each or 10 for $40. Please note that this is an extremely small species. In fact, the nymphs hatched out so tiny that I've had to feed them springtails up to this point. However, they just molted to L3 and have finally begun to be able to take down extremely small melanogasters, which I've been feeding them in addition to the springtails that are left in their enclosure. If you purchase some of these, I will be happy to include some free coco-fiber substrate loaded with springtails; all you have to do is dump it in the bottom of the mantid's enclosure, place a piece of charcoal (which I can also throw in for free) on top of it, drop a few grains of instant baker's years on the charcoal and give it a little spray of water to wet the yeast, then leave it alone. The springtails will regularly congregate on the charcoal to munch the yeast, so the mantids will also spend a lot of time in that area picking them off.
Minimum order is $20, not including shipping, though you can combine orders of these little guys with some of the other species I currently have for sale in the "Other for sale/wanted" forum: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=36554. I will be shipping from Evanston, IL 60202 next Tuesday (12/1) and Wednesday (12/2) via either USPS 2-3 day Priority Mail ($10-$15) or 1-2 day Express Mail ($35-$40). Shipping fees cover the cost of an insulated box and a heat pack lasting 60 or more hours. I offer LAG for animals shipped only by Express Mail, though someone must sign for the package on the first delivery attempt; DOAs must be reported within 24 hours of receipt and will require confirmation via a photo of the specimen with a pin through its abdomen with date written in the background; the cost of any animals shipped via Express Mail that are confirmed DOA will be refunded, but shipping costs are non-refundable; and I am not responsible for carrier delays.
Please let me know if you have any questions + hope you all have a great Thanksgiving regardless!
Josh
