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Sorry if this is in the wrong section but it seemed to cover a number of areas.
Before a week ago I knew nothing about mantids now I know next to nothing
The little I've learned has been from here so thanks and what a great forum!
Bkg... I was leaving work in rural Georgia a week and a half ago and found the mantid below and thought my girls would enjoy it. My little ones had named him Mr. Mantis. From what I had read I was suspecting the mantid was a female and I'm guessing she is a S. Carolina... can someone confirm the id?
After perusing the enclosures section, I made her the one below. Any comments/recommendations? I wasn't sure if the size was ideal or on the small side and if I had too much in the enclosure. We have been feeding her moths and other flying insects we can catch at night, just one a night unless they are very small. Having a hard time b/c of the cool weather I think catching food (not to mention getting them in the enclosure, having a feeder hole helps out a lot!) so I picked up some feeder crickets last night. She doesn't venture off the top very much so I had to hand them to her using forceps.
Well Sunday night we had female confirmed as when we got home she was laying an ooth, if that's the right terminology. I am not sure if I'm supposed to move it to another container or leave it as is. Not sure how easily it could be removed from the stick or if it's a good idea or not. Any suggestions? I'm reading posts in the breeding section but all the varieties have me a little confused.
Anyway, I appreciate any help and suggestions.
Thanks!
PS... posting from my phone b/c my laptop just died so hopefully not too many typos and it posts ok.
Here are the pics...
Thanks for looking!
Before a week ago I knew nothing about mantids now I know next to nothing
The little I've learned has been from here so thanks and what a great forum!
Bkg... I was leaving work in rural Georgia a week and a half ago and found the mantid below and thought my girls would enjoy it. My little ones had named him Mr. Mantis. From what I had read I was suspecting the mantid was a female and I'm guessing she is a S. Carolina... can someone confirm the id?
After perusing the enclosures section, I made her the one below. Any comments/recommendations? I wasn't sure if the size was ideal or on the small side and if I had too much in the enclosure. We have been feeding her moths and other flying insects we can catch at night, just one a night unless they are very small. Having a hard time b/c of the cool weather I think catching food (not to mention getting them in the enclosure, having a feeder hole helps out a lot!) so I picked up some feeder crickets last night. She doesn't venture off the top very much so I had to hand them to her using forceps.
Well Sunday night we had female confirmed as when we got home she was laying an ooth, if that's the right terminology. I am not sure if I'm supposed to move it to another container or leave it as is. Not sure how easily it could be removed from the stick or if it's a good idea or not. Any suggestions? I'm reading posts in the breeding section but all the varieties have me a little confused.
Anyway, I appreciate any help and suggestions.
Thanks!
PS... posting from my phone b/c my laptop just died so hopefully not too many typos and it posts ok.
Here are the pics...
Thanks for looking!