Torching Ooths.

[Montana_Mantids]

This is a method used by many professional breeders to tell if certain ooths are fertile and about to hatch.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

Torching ooths is where a breeder takes a bright light and holds it behind certain types of ooths that have a thin enough outer foam. If the nymphs are developing, the breeder should be able to see little black dots that are the nymphs eyes.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

 

[Montana_Mantids]

This only works with certain species tho. I’ve done it with Creobroter and Pseudocreobotra, and seen it done with Acanthops, Pseudacanthops, Ceratomantis, Childonoptera, and many more.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I don't like that idea.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

I don't like that idea.

Interesting. What do you not like about it?

 

[hibiscusmile]

I would worry it would kill some of them, why can't we just wait?

 

[Montana_Mantids]

Wait, can the bright light kill the nymphs?

 

[Sgv_Mantis]

No the light doesn't disturb them at all. Daylight passes through them in the wild at certain angles just as well depending on where they are laid.

Wait, can the bright light kill the nymphs?

 

[hibiscusmile]

still don't like it...

 

[Samzo]

Clicked on this thread expecting it to be about setting them on fire glad it's just about using light.

Interesting info nonetheless.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

happy that’s not what it is. I’m glad you found this interesting!

 

[spike]

I also expected fire to be involved, but i also expected it to involve already hatched Ooths as a way to prevent any chance of a wild release.
however, after reading what this really is, i have a sudden need to locate the flashlight.

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

it works fine I haven't had any issues or concerns doing so.

 

[happy1892]

When I read torching ooths, I thought you meant light a fire and melt away a part of the top of the ootheca to see the nymphs. Now I realize you mean shine a falshlight under the ootheca.

 

[Pelidnota Punctata]

Montana_Mantids,​

Ah, you must be British. I too, was kinda confused at first.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

Hahah, nope! From Montana in the USA.

 

[roblack]

I was afraid the youth of today had begun smoking and vaping mantid ooths; happy you are just poking around with a flashlight.

 

[Montana_Mantids]

I was afraid the youth of today had begun smoking and vaping mantid ooths; happy you are just poking around with a flashlight.

Omg. Really happy it is not that. Once I have my Ceratomantis ooths, I’ll make a different thread about the same thing with a title that doesn’t worry people before they read the tread.

 

[roblack]

It's a fun title! jk, as I think most others are.