Wanted. Dead mantids and hatched ooths

[Rick]

Let me know what you have. Obviously dead mantids would have had to be put in the freezer soon after death. Not interested if they are missing any limbs or are badly damaged. Thanks.

 

[hibiscusmile]

R they for the show Rick?

 

[Katnapper]

Won't they just get all soft and gooey once they thaw? Wondering how you want them preserved. I get lots of dead ones over time... but usually end up tossing them because they don't look very good after a couple of days. I have one left in the freezer, but not sure what she'll look like when taken out. (Gave the other frozen one I had to our mechanic's daughter for her bug collection for school. Don't know how it turned out after she thawed).

 

[francisco]

Hello All,

Dry freezing will take months, but this will preserve most of its colors.

Now, the way I do it is as soon as the mantis die, I wrap it in a piece of napkin, kind of rolling it on the napkin making sure all the legs and arms and antenna are close to the body as possible. A ziplock bag (small one for like snaks) will work too, you have to put tape around it to keep it rooled up.

I hope this works for you.

Rick, is there any specific mantis you are looking for?

Native,Exotics will anything work???

regards

francisco

 

[Katnapper]

Hello All,Dry freezing will take months, but this will preserve most of its colors.

Now, the way I do it is as soon as the mantis die, I wrap it in a piece of napkin, kind of rolling it on the napkin making sure all the legs and arms and antenna are close to the body as possible. A ziplock bag (small one for like snaks) will work too, you have to put tape around it to keep it rooled up.

I hope this works for you.

Rick, is there any specific mantis you are looking for?

Native,Exotics will anything work???

regards

francisco

Francisco, do you leave the ziplock bag open to allow air, or seal shut when you put it in the freezer? Thanks!

 

[Rick]

R they for the show Rick?

Yes, but it is also going into my personal collection. I figure most people just toss them out. I will pay shipping.

 

[Rick]

Won't they just get all soft and gooey once they thaw? Wondering how you want them preserved. I get lots of dead ones over time... but usually end up tossing them because they don't look very good after a couple of days. I have one left in the freezer, but not sure what she'll look like when taken out. (Gave the other frozen one I had to our mechanic's daughter for her bug collection for school. Don't know how it turned out after she thawed).

They will thaw but should still be ok for a couple days. They won't dry for awhile. When you dry them they often change colors anyways. I do like francisco says about the freezer

Just let me know what you have and I will say whether I need it or not. Mostly exotics at this point but I don't have all of the natives yet either.