When to separate mantis nymphs?

[Omgraue]

This is my first time hatching an ooth. Nymphs hatched this morning, about how old do you wait until you separate them? They are Carolina Mantid’s. Thank you! 

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if anyone is interested in purchasing they will be $6 each + shipping. I will be releasing most of them into my garden, and keeping 2 pairs for myself.

 

[River Dane]

I’m not sure how cannibalistic Carolinas are, but here’s the general advice. Some people say to separate around L3, but they might need a bigger container if you plan on keeping them together until then. Once they start molting, though, I would imagine the larger ones might eat the ones that have yet to molt. I would suggest separating them as soon as you can. 

You might also want to consider keeping more than two pairs. I hatched a Chinese ooth just last month and released them all out to my garden because I didn’t have the proper prey to feed them. I’ve been searching every day, and I haven’t seen any in weeks. I have a potted garden, so it’s not like they could’ve just walked away into a forest or neighboring garden, so I think they’re either super good at hiding, or they’re all dead.

But congratulations on your hatch! They’re adorable little babies. Good luck with them!