Chinese Praying Mantis Egg Case- Two Pack (2021 egg cases)
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Chinese Praying Mantis Egg Case- Two Pack (2021 egg cases)
Each egg case contains 50-200 mantids that will hatch in 3-10 weeks
Great for hatching as pets, both for families and for classrooms
2021 NEW and IMPROVED storage methods at our facility leading to more viable Ootheca
These will be hatched semi-regularly to make sure the cases are viable
Each Praying Mantis Egg Case from Josh's Frogs contains 50-200 baby Chinese praying mantids (Tenodera sinensis), just waiting to hatch out! Josh's Frogs sends you two egg cases for the price of one! Praying Mantids are an ideal way to control insect pests in the garden without the use of harmful chemicals - a single praying mantis will eat hundreds of insects a season. Praying mantids can also be kept as pets, and are easy to keep. Typically, praying mantis egg cases will hatch within 3-10 weeks. If you wish to delay hatching, simply keep the egg case in a refrigerator in a non-airtight container, then remove it 1-2 months before you want it to hatch. Please keep in mind that a very low percentage of Praying Mantis Egg Cases may be infertile - that's why we sell 2 for the price of 1! Once the praying mantids hatch, offer food within 24 hours or they may start eating each other! From hatching on to about 4 weeks of age, the praying mantids will be able to consume hydei fruit flies, which are very easy to culture with a Josh's Frogs Fruit Fly Culturing Kit. After the mantid outgrows the flies, offer crickets. Feed 2-3 flies every few days. If flies are still present in the Insect Cup at the time of feeding, skip a feeding.