pheromone trap

[gadunka888]

has anypne used a mantis pheromone trap before? i read that you have to put a female mantis of a native species inside a certain kind of trap. How do you make the trap?

 

[Rick]

Don't waste your time.

 

[worldofmantis]

if you really wanted to do it id just watch the cage all night and when a male lands on it just snag him, really no use in making a trap. i doubt it would work anyways but you could try i guess

 

[PhilinYuma]

if you really wanted to do it id just watch the cage all night and when a male lands on it just snag him, really no use in making a trap. i doubt it would work anyways but you could try i guess

Actually, scientists use these traps quite commonly to test for things like mating frequency but not to collect males. It would seem that if you find a mantis in a particular area, it would be easier to search around and find more females as well as males.

 

[Mantis Keeper]

Actually I used this method to collect males when I had an adult female grisea. Just place the female outside in a mesh container and wait. I don't know about making a trap, but you can always do as suggested by Chris, its what I did. If you are in a wooded area, or close to one I would just search for them, but if you are in a more rural area this can help pull them out of hiding.