Mantis Multiple Birth

Tenodera

These are l1 tenodera

… Brian Fridie, 9 April, 2015 - 4:48pm

Oh, not hatch

Oh, you mean the 3rd attempt did not hatch and it was below 20 degrees. I think they go below 0. I guess that ootheca was infertile or parasite wasps killed them.

… Walter Nathaniel Long, 9 May, 2013 - 9:24am

He means -20°F.

Maine gets frigid.

… Aaron Hunt, 24 September, 2014 - 12:28am

Oh, my bad. From what I read

Oh, my bad. From what I read here Maine did not seem to be that cold: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine#Climate
2004 (or whatever year of the 3rd attempt) must have been a cold winter for Maine.

… Walter Nathaniel Long, 24 September, 2014 - 1:25am

Hatch early

Tenodera sinensis hatch early. Tenodera angustipennis do not hatch as early.

… Walter Nathaniel Long, 9 May, 2013 - 9:21am

great pet!

I once kept one as a pet and it is the most amazing thing to see it stalk and attack its prey :)

… Kate, 20 April, 2012 - 2:57pm

Edit to your post

Hello, Vincent. I have removed the information you entered into the data location and instead added it to the description on your image. In general, location information should not be added for insects that are known to originate in another state (in this case, purchased in CA, but could have originated elsewhere) because it then shows up on the related data map as an entry for Maine, which may be confusing if that species is not generally expected to be native to that state.

I hope my explanation was not too confusing... If you have questions, please ask! :-)

… Harsi S. Parker, 15 November, 2010 - 4:15pm

My guess...

This could be Tenodera sinensis. They are commonly available for sale as egg cases all across the United States for gardens and they help keep pest insects' population down. Now, there are several parallels these nymphs have with the hatchlings of T. sinensis I have raised. For one, both have long antennae and a long straight body. You would notice in a different species, for example, the nymphs curl their abdomen upward. Tenodera sinensis does not do this as nymphs. The coloration for this species does not become apparent until later stages of instar, here they are the same brown as my hatchlings. The head shape, stick like legs and thread like antennae are more indicators that convince me, personally, that these are T. sinensis nymphs.

I have a video of one catching a fruit fly and I probably should start documenting their size as it is easy to see the distinctive features of T. sinensis as they grow older, such as the detail on the upper lip and their twig-imitation behavior.

… Joecapricorn, 8 July, 2010 - 11:46pm

O_0

That is so cool! :D

… Popcorn1, 7 June, 2010 - 4:40pm

Moved

Moved from Mantids.

… Charley Eiseman, 11 October, 2009 - 6:48pm

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

Raising Mantids

I was able to do this last spring. Check out my photos. It was an incredible experience!

… Jane Turcotte, 7 November, 2010 - 6:00pm

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

Calcium

Calcium might not be so good. I have read that the eggs they make need a lot of calcium so maybe it is good. I have read that calcium is like poison to tarantulas because they cannot use it.

… Walter Nathaniel Long, 9 May, 2013 - 2:15pm

What species is this exactly

What species is this exactly does anyone know?

… Kiarash Heshmati, 20 September, 2007 - 4:38pm

I dont know

I do not know. I guess Tenodera sinensis but there is Tenodera angustipennis that look similar. Did the ootheca look like a ball? Sometimes it can be huge and not exactly a ball. Or was it long with stripes.

… Walter Nathaniel Long, 9 May, 2013 - 2:17pm

… HMT, 14 September, 2007 - 2:38pm

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

Mantid Egg Case

These are native to New England so I know the egg cases must survive the winters here.

… Jane Turcotte, 7 November, 2010 - 6:02pm