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Mantis Multiple Birth
Copyright © 2004 Vincent J Hickey

Mantis Multiple Birth
Kennebunk, Maine, USA
July 1, 2004
Egg case purchased in Calif.;avg 1.0cm body.My 3rd attempt;apparently do not over-winter in 20 below weather
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Contributed by Vincent J Hickey on 2 July, 2004 - 8:30pm

What species is this exactly
What species is this exactly does anyone know?
… Kiarash Heshmati, 20 September, 2007 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

:o
:o
… HMT, 14 September, 2007 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

The eggcase might survive (th
The eggcase might survive (they do here in Chicago with sub-zero temps), but the nymphs definitely will not. Youd need to release them early spring (late May is ideal).
… Steve Ferguson II, 17 August, 2006 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

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