Know a Mantid dealer?

[MutedUziel]

I have recently become interested in mantids. Was wondering if you know any good online dealers.

Thank you
~MutedUziel~

 

[rvtjonny]

search the for sale section..this is the first one that pops up.. http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=159142&highlight=Mantid

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

You'll have to go check out mantidforum.net for that.

 

[whitewolf]

As mentioned above : http://mantidforum.net/forums/

Here is another I found: http://www.mantisplace.com/ also bugs in cybersyace has some generally http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/browse.htm

 

[Rochelle]

You might also browse KenTheBugGuy's site. He usually has some nice mantids in stock. I've gotten unicorns, double shields and orchids from him before that were in robust health, and at a fair price.

 

[Minuteman1776]

Down the street from my house there is an organic plant nursery. They sell mantid eggs - 200 for 13.00 us. She keeps them in a fridge and says they'll hatch in 2 weeks after the temp is above 70 f.

So you might try to find some eggs or nymphs locally at a nursery that sells benificial insects. If not I could send you some.

200 Mantids is alot though, lol. they are not comunal.

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

Nurseries typically don't stock the Chinese Mantis egg cases from ~June to ~November.

 

[Minuteman1776]

hmm, they still got them here. I was in there this morning...

but you're right, she said they do'nt carry them all year.

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

Typically the ones that are still "on the shelf" this time of year are ones that won't hatch (or they would have already).

 

[Minuteman1776]

Well, you have tons more experience than me...

The lady told me she kept them in the fridge and they would'nt hatch until they reached 70 degrees...and stayed above 70 for 2 weeks. But then again I guess if they stayed good for long periods she would keep them in stock all year.

Hmmm, I was considering getting some...