As someone who's seen chinese mantises eat a lot of native insects, this is better than releasing them. The native insect (and, surprisingly, hummingbird) populations love you for this.
100% agree!!! I've actually bought ootheca for a native species of mantis to help boost the local population (in my backyard). Before that I had never seen a mantis around here and now years later I'll see a couple each summer. If any of you consider doing this yourself, please do research beforehand.The native species of mantis in my area have an ootheca with a very distinct appearance that looks completely different from Chinese or European mantis ootheca, so it was easy to tell I had been sold the correct species. You don't want to accidentally release an invasive species into your area.
@rocki_bb Definitely. A carolina mantis ended up in my house and now I'm keeping it but I'd totally do something similar with a Chinese or European mantis if I found one to lessen it's environmental impact.
My mother-in-law said that one time she brought one of those inside, I think she was using it as decoration....lol then one day she had hundreds of praying mantises everywhere inside!!! 😂 Obviously she didn't know what it was and what would happen! 😫
I love mantis too, but I would have been so disappointed if they had been released into the wild. So many native species are really struggling not to be overrun by invasive species like the Chinese and European mantis
“Pwease no more eggs, my geckos are so full” 😂
As someone who's seen chinese mantises eat a lot of native insects, this is better than releasing them. The native insect (and, surprisingly, hummingbird) populations love you for this.
100% agree!!!
I've actually bought ootheca for a native species of mantis to help boost the local population (in my backyard). Before that I had never seen a mantis around here and now years later I'll see a couple each summer.
If any of you consider doing this yourself, please do research beforehand.The native species of mantis in my area have an ootheca with a very distinct appearance that looks completely different from Chinese or European mantis ootheca, so it was easy to tell I had been sold the correct species. You don't want to accidentally release an invasive species into your area.
@rocki_bb Definitely. A carolina mantis ended up in my house and now I'm keeping it but I'd totally do something similar with a Chinese or European mantis if I found one to lessen it's environmental impact.
I have a feeling you will end up with tons of eggs that will hatch in the package and sneak out
My mother-in-law said that one time she brought one of those inside, I think she was using it as decoration....lol then one day she had hundreds of praying mantises everywhere inside!!! 😂
Obviously she didn't know what it was and what would happen! 😫
i want an irwin day in the life,, he’s so cute
I saw a ginormous mantis in my kitchen once that thing scared the shit out of me
Iv seen a matis eat the head of a lizard. That shit just stays with you.
Still better than venomous spiders
Awww man as a primary mantis guy this hurts... but I guess it's still better than releasing them this late in the year/having them eat each other;p
I love mantis too, but I would have been so disappointed if they had been released into the wild. So many native species are really struggling not to be overrun by invasive species like the Chinese and European mantis
alex from leafy streat
Mantis Hunger Games
*Coming Soon*
I seriously wonder where you found that lol
It is prey mantis egg sac
Mantis time
That is so fun
WHATS WRONG WITH YOU!
What?
Are you upset the reptile guy fed insects to his reptile? I don't understand. Are you disappointed it wasn't venomous spiders? I don't get it