Would the ooth’s be alive?

[Bugmankeith]

I had mantis ooths lost in the mail for two months almost during cold weather so they stayed dormant. The shipper had them in an envelope wrapped in bubble wrap. Would this kill the eggs inside?

 

[MantisMart]

do the ooths look ok? You might be fine

 

[Bugmankeith]

do the ooths look ok? You might be fine

One is dark brown but the other two look ok. I wasn’t sure if bubble wrap doesn’t allow oxygen in and suffocated the embryos 

 

[MantisMart]

either way, give it a shot. see what happens 

 

[MantisGirl13]

What species?

- MantisGirl13

 

[Bugmankeith]

What species?

- MantisGirl13

Chinese mantis 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Chinese mantis 

Chinese go through a natural diapause anyway, so cold temps shouldn't affect the ooth negatively in any way. 

- MantisGirl13

 

[Bugmankeith]

Chinese go through a natural diapause anyway, so cold temps shouldn't affect the ooth negatively in any way. 

- MantisGirl13

It’s not the cold I was concerned about, it’s being wrapped in plastic and bubble wrap for two months in the package, and Lack of oxygen 

 

[MantisGirl13]

It’s not the cold I was concerned about, it’s being wrapped in plastic and bubble wrap for two months in the package, and Lack of oxygen 

Chinese ooths can survive a lot. It wouldn't surprise me if they are perfectly fine.

- MantisGirl13