what is the longest known diapause for mantids?

[sally]

i was wondering what the longest recorded diapause was for a mantid.... it would be cool to have an ootheca bank for the future. or what are the current theories about oothe preservation?

 

[aNisip]

I'm not sure I understand the question....like how long they can be in diapause and still hatch?

 

[sally]

Yes . Or if a mantis doesn't require one can the oothe have a diapause and hatch anyway.

 

[agent A]

Ive had s californica ooths take 10 months to hatch

 

[sally]

I guess what I was wondering if there is a ootheca bank like the seed bank. There is one for plants kinda like a museum. If oothecae could be preserved and hatched way in the future