Stagmomantis californica

[umpquaarachnids]

Hey guys I am primarily an arachnid guy. However, I have recenly become interested in mantids. I have some s. californica. What conditions should I keep the ooth in? Do I need to keep it moist.

Thanks

 

[Rick]

Put it in a container with a bit of substrate or paper towel in the bottom. Dampen the substrate every few days. Keep it at 72 or above but no more than about 85.

 

[umpquaarachnids]

Ok, Thanks alot for your help. I greatly appreciate it.

 

[cloud jaguar]

Good luck with the ooth! btw, are you sure it is s. californica and not stagmomantis limbata (arizona bordered mantis) In los angeles I have been able to find ONLY s. limbata and one unfertile s. californica. They appear slimmer and smaller than s. limbata. the one i found was charcoal camoflage color.

 

[yeatzee]

I would say if you found it by where you live than dont worry about the conditions.

Just mist em every couple of days