Ooth hatching enclosure...

[Reeves]

I read quite a while ago that some utilize the "sealed container" method (Sealed jar or deli cup without ventilation, no spraying). I was wondering what all of you think about this idea or if you have any better plans for a hatching enclosure you can share with me. My last ooth molted and I'd like to avoid that this time.

 

[Rick]

Not sure what you mean by your last ooth moulted. Sometimes I put an ooth in a glass aquarium with a spaghnum moss substrate that is kept moist. Other times I put an ooth in a 32 oz deli cup with the moss. Really just depends on the type of ooth, mainly it's size. Large ooths go in a large aquarium while smaller ones go in the cups.

 

[wuwu]

i believe he means "molded." not enough ventilation can cause this, i don't recommend the sealed container method. just use paper towels or moss to keep the humidity up.

 

[yen_saw]

I have tried both methods and they hatched out alright. For the sealed container, i did not mist the ooth at all. I used the sweet jars (from Walmart) with metal sealed lid. But i have only done that for big round ootheca for species like Sphodormantis Lineola, Hierodula Parviceps, Polyspilota Aeruginosa, etc.

 

[cdub11122]

I did the sealed container method to hatch my M. paykullii. All of the ooths hatched out alright.

 

[Reeves]

Not sure what you mean by your last ooth moulted. Sometimes I put an ooth in a glass aquarium with a spaghnum moss substrate that is kept moist. Other times I put an ooth in a 32 oz deli cup with the moss. Really just depends on the type of ooth, mainly it's size. Large ooths go in a large aquarium while smaller ones go in the cups.

Sorry that was a typo.

I meant "molded".

 

[bruty2fruity]

ive always used a ventilated container, and sprayed every three to four days on some kitchen paper on the side of the cup. my first ooth hatched, got quite a massive lot of mantids. my seccond one hatched was more prepared - only three have died so far - well what ive seen. i still have a tonne left