Miomantis paykulli

[Mantis Keeper]

My paykulli ooths have hatched. I'm so excited as these are my first exotic species. They are currently feeding on the little leafhoppers I find in my yard and they seem to be doing great. I have quite a few more than I have space for so I may be selling some soon. If anyone has any advice on the best conditions to keep this species in(temp and humidity) let me know. Again, I'm excited to have this species now.

 

[wuwu]

room temperature and humidity of around 50-60% should be fine. they are a very easy species to keep.

 

[Beardo]

I also had an ootheca of this species hatch out recently (yesterday as a matter of fact)....when will the nymphs be ready to eat?

 

[wuwu]

give them a day or two. while they are very small, they should be able to tackle the smaller species of fruitflies when they get hungry enough.

 

[Mantis Keeper]

Mine started eating next day, I'm not using fruit fly's though so it may be different with larger prey.