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Programmed stages/life expectancy of mantids
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<blockquote data-quote="Rick" data-source="post: 145857" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I believe that it is due to nutrition/food availability and environmental conditions. . Since all mantids of the same species are in direct competition with one another, some are going to be more successful at catching food. These individuals are going to grow faster compared to others who are not so fortunate.</p><p></p><p>Other factors that restrict nutrients are going to have same effect. I often find nymphs in the wild that are not adult yet despite it being late in the season. These mantids are often carrying parasitic fly larva. Obviously these parasites are taking some nutrients away from the mantis causing slow growth.</p><p></p><p>All ooths do not hatch at the same time in the wild. This may be because the ooths were laid at different times. Or perhaps one ooth is in the shadow of a large tree or building, thus not receiving as much sun/heat. Or why ooths do not all hatch at the same time could be much more complicated than that.</p><p></p><p>I don't think captivity affects development unless the captive mantis is not receiving enough nutrition to support proper growth.</p><p></p><p>I think that once you have been in this hobby for awhile you will answer all of these questions quite readily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick, post: 145857, member: 13"] I believe that it is due to nutrition/food availability and environmental conditions. . Since all mantids of the same species are in direct competition with one another, some are going to be more successful at catching food. These individuals are going to grow faster compared to others who are not so fortunate. Other factors that restrict nutrients are going to have same effect. I often find nymphs in the wild that are not adult yet despite it being late in the season. These mantids are often carrying parasitic fly larva. Obviously these parasites are taking some nutrients away from the mantis causing slow growth. All ooths do not hatch at the same time in the wild. This may be because the ooths were laid at different times. Or perhaps one ooth is in the shadow of a large tree or building, thus not receiving as much sun/heat. Or why ooths do not all hatch at the same time could be much more complicated than that. I don't think captivity affects development unless the captive mantis is not receiving enough nutrition to support proper growth. I think that once you have been in this hobby for awhile you will answer all of these questions quite readily. [/QUOTE]
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