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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
Last updated 11 October, 2009 - 6:48pm

Moved
Moved from Mantids.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 October, 2009 - 6:48pm login or register to post comments

Amazing
I never knew you could buy there eggs and raise them. that sounds fun. i might want to.
… Macro_Insect, 23 September, 2009 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

Amazing!
I once raised a green 1 in captivity in Pass Christian,MS. I fed it crickets dipped in calcium powder(obtained at a pet store for feeding omnivore reptiles) and it grew to over 5 inches!I love predatory insects!!!!!!!
… Kenneth L Moore Jr., 14 August, 2009 - 4:41am login or register to post comments

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-o, 17 August, 2006 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

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