Oldest mantids

[the mantinator]

Name your oldest mantids, Male and female records.See if we have guiness winner

 

[robo mantis]

Almost 2 years! it was a P. argonina male.

 

[Rick]

I don't really keep track. Several months is about it I think.

 

[yen_saw]

My oldest orchid female die last week. SHe was an adult last April, laid a total of 12 oothecae, and live to see her grand children to subadult!!

 

[AFK]

Almost 2 years! it was a P. argonina male.

are you for reals? i knew mantises could live a little more than a year in captivity, but 2 years? wow.

 

[OGIGA]

I ran into this today. Anybody have one and want to share how long they had it?

 

[robo mantis]

I got an ooth but it isn't hatching so i am going to buy soon.

 

[Simon]

I have one thats about 10 months old so not too old but getting there

 

[robo mantis]

Almost 2 years! it was a P. argonina male.

are you for reals? i knew mantises could live a little more than a year in captivity, but 2 years? wow.

Yeah the key is to keep it under mild temps and feed it only when its abdomin is paper thin.

 

[Birdfly]

Hi, I've had females of Deroplatys desiccata make 18 months [approx] on several occasions.

cheers