I love mantids..... and I can just imagine myself when (hopefully) her eggs hatch. "This one's Bob, and Joe, and Fred, and..... Oooh! Ill name this one Daniella!"
My mantis laid eggs last night and I have NO idea how to take care of them.
I have read people's advice saying to put them in the fridge for a few weeks and then pulling them out to hatch, but I have also heard keeping them at room temperature will allow them to hatch in 3-6 weeks. Which methood should i follow that would be best for the survival of the eggs?
It depends on what climate you are in. Do you have a real winter? If so, you will want to keep the egg case cold-either by leaving it outside in an unheated shed or garage. Otherwise, if your climate is temperate, it should develop on its own. If you keep it indoors and its actually cold outside, your mantids will hatch out and you will have hundreds of baby mantids to feed! Not an easy task!
I live in Utah, so I will keep the egg case in our garage to keep them cool. How long will it take for them to hatch out? I have fruit flies to feed them if they hatch before winter is over. Thanks again!
@MonsterHunterGirl98 Well, there ar different theories. I would suggest keeping them in a warm place and sometimes they will winter over and hatch in spring. Has your mantis mated? If yes, then they will either hatch in spring or withing 65 days.
if you like these kinds of videos then come to my channel and watch my videos on my praying mantis! i have my feeding videos and can answer many questions!
@msbelliveau :( oh thanks anyways, the reason i asked was because i ordered two egg cases and they were in the mailbox all day because they came early and I wanted to know if any of the babies might survive inside.
I have a question.I found an egg sack in Feb,2011 .I live in N.E. Pa.I brought them in the warmth to see if they would hatch.I have parrots .Their food produces these small white moths that are annoying,and very hard to get rid of.I figure maybe these mantis eggs will hatch and control the moth population.They call these moths white flies? Will these mantis live inside my house surving on these fly's,spiders,and other bugs ? Anyone ?
Hundreds! Are you in a warm climate? If not, its best if you leave it outside until spring. Otherwise, they will hatch out and have no food source and end up eating each other. They are too valuable an insect to let that happen.
@msbelliveau its weird tho cause my area is cold right now, the inside of my house is warm, and i sound 6 more egg sacks outside. im keeping one inside. and jus gonna watch it. thanks for the reply btw
@jsantiii The first song is a Beatle's song, the 2nd is Dave Matthews. Not sure why it was tagged as just a Dave Matthews song. And please watch your language-there may be kids on this thread-not cool.
@msbelliveau I sometimes run into a deal at PetSmart for the flies. They tend to sit a little while there so haggle with them. I've gotten BOGO off a few dead flies in a vial. My nymphs were also a little intimidated by some of the larger flies, but they will eat when they're hungry. Quite a few of mine got over this by engaging in a little cannibalism till the flies became acceptable. Who wants the weaker ones anyway.
i got an egg case 2 weeks ago , i put the mesh bag on the inside of a paper bag , sealed it and put it on a window sell in the sun. how much longer? and is there a chance that it wont hatch?
Mesh bag? In a paper bag? Your egg case would do best in a screened box/habitat. It needs air as well as warmth. It also needs room for when they hatch out and when they do you need to give them water in a small, shallow dish. Could be another couple of weeks-hard to say.
@msbelliveau please help they hatch today and i have kept seven nymphs but none of them will eat the food i gave them they see it and either run away of get in stiking pose and dont strike . ive already gave them water though.
@sk8trryan1997 What are you feeding them? the best thing to feed them are wingless fruit flies-you can get them at most pet stores. Keep the water filled and hope for the best!
@msbelliveau Yes I agree. Stick to the fruit flies and a little misting of water.
I sometimes run into a deal at PetSmart for the flies. They tend to sit a little while there so haggle with them. I've gotten BOGO off a few dead flies in a vial. My nymphs were also a little intimidated by some of the larger flies, but they will eat when they're hungry. Quite a few of mine got over this by engaging in a little cannibalism till the flies became acceptable. Who wants the weaker ones anyway.
@msbelliveau I sometimes run into a deal at PetSmart for the flies. They tend to sit a little while there so haggle with them. I've gotten BOGO off a few dead flies in a vial. My nymphs were also a little intimidated by some of the larger flies, but they will eat when they're hungry. Quite a few of mine got over this by engaging in a little cannibalism till the flies became acceptable. Who wants the weaker ones anyway.
hey i bought a praying mantis at a pet store about a mth ago andi dont know if it is fertile or not but it just layed an egg sack in the corner i read fertile or not they lay an egg sack i also read that i should put the egg sack in a cool place and i read on a different site that just leaving it at room temp would be fine what should i do thanks
This happened in my room (accidentally) one time. they were all over me when I woke up one morning, and a lot of them dies due to me freaking out. After transporting most of them outside, I actually kept a few of them for about a month...
It was still early spring when they hatched (we are in the Northeast) and by the time we were able to release them, there were about a dozen left. Couldn't keep up with their appetites! We did release what was left.
Make sure they have water (a few cotton balls in a small, shallow container) and get some fruit flies from the pet store for them to eat. If you add some fruit in the habitat, the fruit flies will multiply on their own. Good luck....or just let them go....they are good insects....
someone gave me a "case" that's =age is not certain! I have succesfully hatched one previous case and have a wonderful screen house but do not know if I should put this in sheltered sun (it is not over 68 degrees here) or how long to: wait? How long do cases stay "dry" and when are the babies or eggs = gonners?
Not sure how long you'll have to wait. I would keep it in the shade or inside and just wait. It took longer than I expected and I bought it from a science supply house. Just make sure there's water in the screen house for when they do hatch.
First, make sure you have a small container of water with cotton balls in it (so they don't fall in and drown) in your habitat. They need water almost immediately after hatching. Separate them as much as possible or they will start eating each other. I fed mine wingless fruit flies that I purchased at Petco or PetSmart (don't remember which). You can then start your own colony of fruit flies by providing them fruit. Once they got bigger, I started giving them small crickets. Good luck.
I bought the egg case for my classroom-life cycle. We had to keep them for a short period of time because our weather in the north east was still too cold to let them go. They area a beneficial insect-they eat other bad insects.
We kept them for awhile to watch them grow-life cycle stuff. And we had to hold on to them for awhile because it was too cold to put them outside. They are a beneficial insect, by the way.
I ordered it from Carolina Buglogic Supply. It took over a month to hatch out and when it did, it was too early to release them (early April in New England-too cold). So think about that when you are ordering....
plz tell me how to prevent my egg cases from drying out. i wait and wait for the egg cases i find outside, then after acouple of month i slice it open and all i see is the black, hard bodies if the mantids. i lose hope in raising them. plz help :'(
it should come in a container of some sort. Mine also came with a habitat. If you just order the egg case, make a habitat out of cardboard, cut windows in it, and cover the windows with some kind of screening. We attached our egg case to a small branch with a bit of white glue and stood it up in the habitat. Then all you do is wait. BUT-make sure you give them a small cup of water with some cotton balls in it (so they don't drown) as soon as they hatch!
BUT-if they hatch while the weather is warm, you could release them.....I know you're not really supposed to though....but its a thought. By the way, you get HUNDREDS of them...
COOL! My egg case looks like it is dry. The case is changing and some holes have developed but nothing alive has hatched. Is there a specific humidity that they need?
Ours was dry looking, too. Just be patient. We thought ours would never hatch out! I don't think humidity has anything to do with it but temperature might. Make sure its not too cold in the room.
I love mantids..... and I can just imagine myself when (hopefully) her eggs hatch. "This one's Bob, and Joe, and Fred, and..... Oooh! Ill name this one Daniella!"
LOL
TonkstheMantis 2 months ago
Great video! And the music was adorable- great job. I should have some baby mantises hatching in a few months *fingers crossed*
sheanna52 3 months ago
Hi everyone!
My mantis laid eggs last night and I have NO idea how to take care of them.
I have read people's advice saying to put them in the fridge for a few weeks and then pulling them out to hatch, but I have also heard keeping them at room temperature will allow them to hatch in 3-6 weeks. Which methood should i follow that would be best for the survival of the eggs?
Thanks!
MonsterHunterGirl98 3 months ago
@MonsterHunterGirl98
It depends on what climate you are in. Do you have a real winter? If so, you will want to keep the egg case cold-either by leaving it outside in an unheated shed or garage. Otherwise, if your climate is temperate, it should develop on its own. If you keep it indoors and its actually cold outside, your mantids will hatch out and you will have hundreds of baby mantids to feed! Not an easy task!
msbelliveau 3 months ago
@msbelliveau
Thank you so much!
I live in Utah, so I will keep the egg case in our garage to keep them cool. How long will it take for them to hatch out? I have fruit flies to feed them if they hatch before winter is over. Thanks again!
MonsterHunterGirl98 3 months ago
@MonsterHunterGirl98 Well, there ar different theories. I would suggest keeping them in a warm place and sometimes they will winter over and hatch in spring. Has your mantis mated? If yes, then they will either hatch in spring or withing 65 days.
TonkstheMantis 2 months ago
hey will they eat a infestation of boxelder bogs?
Solidus43 4 months ago
@Solidus43
I don't think so....but not sure....
msbelliveau 3 months ago
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if you like these kinds of videos then come to my channel and watch my videos on my praying mantis! i have my feeding videos and can answer many questions!
End0987612 7 months ago
How much heat can an ootheca stand, I mean can it overheat?
Joeshmo265 8 months ago
@Joeshmo265
I honestly don't know...
msbelliveau 8 months ago
@msbelliveau :( oh thanks anyways, the reason i asked was because i ordered two egg cases and they were in the mailbox all day because they came early and I wanted to know if any of the babies might survive inside.
Joeshmo265 8 months ago
When full sized, could it eat a mouse?
MissVillainess 10 months ago
@MissVillainess yes mice, hummingbirds, snakes, frogs, lizards, i even saw a video of one eating a goldfish
tingly7654321 4 months ago
I have a question.I found an egg sack in Feb,2011 .I live in N.E. Pa.I brought them in the warmth to see if they would hatch.I have parrots .Their food produces these small white moths that are annoying,and very hard to get rid of.I figure maybe these mantis eggs will hatch and control the moth population.They call these moths white flies? Will these mantis live inside my house surving on these fly's,spiders,and other bugs ? Anyone ?
demmylowther 1 year ago
They are so cute! :)
dailysealer 1 year ago
so i have a egg sack from my vine outside, how many babies come out of it?
TheCornBeef 1 year ago
@TheCornBeef
Hundreds! Are you in a warm climate? If not, its best if you leave it outside until spring. Otherwise, they will hatch out and have no food source and end up eating each other. They are too valuable an insect to let that happen.
msbelliveau 1 year ago
@msbelliveau its weird tho cause my area is cold right now, the inside of my house is warm, and i sound 6 more egg sacks outside. im keeping one inside. and jus gonna watch it. thanks for the reply btw
TheCornBeef 1 year ago
the beatles...nice! their song goes well with the mantis coming out.
theYguy300 1 year ago
So cool :) love the music you put in !
thien381N 1 year ago
@jsantiii The first song is a Beatle's song, the 2nd is Dave Matthews. Not sure why it was tagged as just a Dave Matthews song. And please watch your language-there may be kids on this thread-not cool.
msbelliveau 1 year ago
@msbelliveau My bad I got bored and only watched about 30 seconds. About the language, I thought I spoke mostly proper english?
jsantiii 1 year ago
@jsantiii You swore in between Dave and Matthews.....
msbelliveau 1 year ago
do you know where I can get praying mantis egg cases? I know it's kinda late, but is there anywhere I can still get some?
gchenfc 1 year ago
@gchenfc I bought mine at Carolina Biological. You can buy them up until mid-June in a 3-pack (egg cases only-not the kit).
msbelliveau 1 year ago
@msbelliveau I sometimes run into a deal at PetSmart for the flies. They tend to sit a little while there so haggle with them. I've gotten BOGO off a few dead flies in a vial. My nymphs were also a little intimidated by some of the larger flies, but they will eat when they're hungry. Quite a few of mine got over this by engaging in a little cannibalism till the flies became acceptable. Who wants the weaker ones anyway.
enaudrenllet 1 year ago
i got an egg case 2 weeks ago , i put the mesh bag on the inside of a paper bag , sealed it and put it on a window sell in the sun. how much longer? and is there a chance that it wont hatch?
sk8trryan1997 1 year ago
@sk8trryan1997
Mesh bag? In a paper bag? Your egg case would do best in a screened box/habitat. It needs air as well as warmth. It also needs room for when they hatch out and when they do you need to give them water in a small, shallow dish. Could be another couple of weeks-hard to say.
msbelliveau 1 year ago
@msbelliveau please help they hatch today and i have kept seven nymphs but none of them will eat the food i gave them they see it and either run away of get in stiking pose and dont strike . ive already gave them water though.
sk8trryan1997 1 year ago
@sk8trryan1997 What are you feeding them? the best thing to feed them are wingless fruit flies-you can get them at most pet stores. Keep the water filled and hope for the best!
msbelliveau 1 year ago
@msbelliveau Yes I agree. Stick to the fruit flies and a little misting of water.
I sometimes run into a deal at PetSmart for the flies. They tend to sit a little while there so haggle with them. I've gotten BOGO off a few dead flies in a vial. My nymphs were also a little intimidated by some of the larger flies, but they will eat when they're hungry. Quite a few of mine got over this by engaging in a little cannibalism till the flies became acceptable. Who wants the weaker ones anyway.
enaudrenllet 1 year ago
@msbelliveau I sometimes run into a deal at PetSmart for the flies. They tend to sit a little while there so haggle with them. I've gotten BOGO off a few dead flies in a vial. My nymphs were also a little intimidated by some of the larger flies, but they will eat when they're hungry. Quite a few of mine got over this by engaging in a little cannibalism till the flies became acceptable. Who wants the weaker ones anyway.
enaudrenllet 1 year ago
does any one know if you can tell if there a boy or girl after hatching?
, thanks
sk8trryan1997 1 year ago
2-3 weeks if kept at room temp...
So does it affect the speed of hatching if put in warmer temp? than just normal house temp
bboikiller 2 years ago
@bboikiller Yes. I brought in two egg cases that I placed outside to overwinter. Both laid by my pet mantis Emerald last fall, both hatched recently.
First born babies (of T. sinensis, the Chinese mantis) can be fed fruit flies (D. melanogaster) right away - cultures can be found at Petco in jars.
JoeCapricorn 1 year ago
i live in montreal canada so right now lets just say its freezing lol but like i said too i dont kno if she is fertile or not
SSM1991 2 years ago
hey i bought a praying mantis at a pet store about a mth ago andi dont know if it is fertile or not but it just layed an egg sack in the corner i read fertile or not they lay an egg sack i also read that i should put the egg sack in a cool place and i read on a different site that just leaving it at room temp would be fine what should i do thanks
SSM1991 2 years ago
I guess it depends on when you want it to hatch out. Are you in a warm climate where you can let them go within the next month or so?
msbelliveau 2 years ago
What species is this?
thegdsblaziken 2 years ago
i got a case from outside today but idk if it already hatched is there any way i can tell if it did
doomsdayboyz 2 years ago
Nope-no way to know.
msbelliveau 2 years ago
My mantis just layed her case like, last night. How long does it take for it to hatch?
yasmineivy1 2 years ago
Usually 2-3 weeks if kept at room temp.
msbelliveau 2 years ago
This happened in my room (accidentally) one time. they were all over me when I woke up one morning, and a lot of them dies due to me freaking out. After transporting most of them outside, I actually kept a few of them for about a month...
weaver2109 2 years ago
Nicely Brewed.Personally the mantice is my favorite insect and I'm glad i've seen another
Brew hatch.What you do with it is up to you but if you released atleast half of them thanks.
925tagatelo 2 years ago
It was still early spring when they hatched (we are in the Northeast) and by the time we were able to release them, there were about a dozen left. Couldn't keep up with their appetites! We did release what was left.
msbelliveau 2 years ago
mine came out on the 7th (about 15), the 9th(about 10) & only one today. i have 3 cases & so far only one has had them come out...
toyznstuff 2 years ago
Make sure they have water (a few cotton balls in a small, shallow container) and get some fruit flies from the pet store for them to eat. If you add some fruit in the habitat, the fruit flies will multiply on their own. Good luck....or just let them go....they are good insects....
msbelliveau 2 years ago
I hate the Beatles but I LOVE praying mantids 2 1/2 stars
migitcommando 2 years ago
someone gave me a "case" that's =age is not certain! I have succesfully hatched one previous case and have a wonderful screen house but do not know if I should put this in sheltered sun (it is not over 68 degrees here) or how long to: wait? How long do cases stay "dry" and when are the babies or eggs = gonners?
OcultOprah 2 years ago
Not sure how long you'll have to wait. I would keep it in the shade or inside and just wait. It took longer than I expected and I bought it from a science supply house. Just make sure there's water in the screen house for when they do hatch.
msbelliveau 2 years ago
can some one send me a message on how to step by step to take care of a mantis from newly hatched to adult?please!
thestahnkman 3 years ago
First, make sure you have a small container of water with cotton balls in it (so they don't fall in and drown) in your habitat. They need water almost immediately after hatching. Separate them as much as possible or they will start eating each other. I fed mine wingless fruit flies that I purchased at Petco or PetSmart (don't remember which). You can then start your own colony of fruit flies by providing them fruit. Once they got bigger, I started giving them small crickets. Good luck.
msbelliveau 3 years ago
i got an egg like that and sprinkled all of the baby mantids in my yard and found a foot longer in my back yard the next 2 months after.
thestahnkman 3 years ago
wish i could hav one cutie like that
conorcost12 3 years ago
lol this hatched on my birthday just to clarify some comments I've seen.
1. humidity does have to do with incubating the ootheca
2. cannibalism usually starts when they're L2 or L3 for this species (chinese mantis)
3. you can release this species and can by ootheca for like 10 bucks at home depot or other gardening shops.
clickityclack666 3 years ago
I've been waiting seven months :(
DELFINEMMA 3 years ago
Where did you get the egg case from? Did they have any kind of guarantee?
msbelliveau 3 years ago
why do you keep them, for gardening or what??
leightviewer 3 years ago
I bought the egg case for my classroom-life cycle. We had to keep them for a short period of time because our weather in the north east was still too cold to let them go. They area a beneficial insect-they eat other bad insects.
msbelliveau 3 years ago
We kept them for awhile to watch them grow-life cycle stuff. And we had to hold on to them for awhile because it was too cold to put them outside. They are a beneficial insect, by the way.
msbelliveau 3 years ago
how long does it take for the case to hatch and what website did you get it from
Munchlax1211 3 years ago
I ordered it from Carolina Buglogic Supply. It took over a month to hatch out and when it did, it was too early to release them (early April in New England-too cold). So think about that when you are ordering....
msbelliveau 3 years ago
it took longer than we thought..be patient...we waited over a month if I remember correctly.
msbelliveau 3 years ago
plz tell me how to prevent my egg cases from drying out. i wait and wait for the egg cases i find outside, then after acouple of month i slice it open and all i see is the black, hard bodies if the mantids. i lose hope in raising them. plz help :'(
mantispre 3 years ago
hhmm..I didn't have any trouble with mine but I ordered it through a science supply house. Maybe try misting it with water once every day?
msbelliveau 3 years ago
THANKS FOR THE HELP!
furbylover1 3 years ago
if i get it on mailorder in a cup or something, do i just leave it there till they come out or...
furbylover1 3 years ago
it should come in a container of some sort. Mine also came with a habitat. If you just order the egg case, make a habitat out of cardboard, cut windows in it, and cover the windows with some kind of screening. We attached our egg case to a small branch with a bit of white glue and stood it up in the habitat. Then all you do is wait. BUT-make sure you give them a small cup of water with some cotton balls in it (so they don't drown) as soon as they hatch!
msbelliveau 3 years ago
OHH CRAZY! i wanted to get an egg case, but i want them to stay alive! =(
furbylover1 3 years ago
BUT-if they hatch while the weather is warm, you could release them.....I know you're not really supposed to though....but its a thought. By the way, you get HUNDREDS of them...
msbelliveau 3 years ago
will the babies eat eachother?
furbylover1 3 years ago
Yes...and they did......we fed them flightless fruit flies but couldn't keep up with the demand....
msbelliveau 3 years ago
COOL! My egg case looks like it is dry. The case is changing and some holes have developed but nothing alive has hatched. Is there a specific humidity that they need?
larsind1 3 years ago
Ours was dry looking, too. Just be patient. We thought ours would never hatch out! I don't think humidity has anything to do with it but temperature might. Make sure its not too cold in the room.
msbelliveau 3 years ago
Thank you.
larsind1 3 years ago