Matttoadman Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 From my researching, it would appear mantis are seasonal insects. It seems you can buy mantid ootheca year round. Assuming they are viable do the hatch at the appropriate time or will they hatch earlier under certain conditions? Are there better times to buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 They hatch when they are warmed up, usually about three weeks but faster or slower depending on the age of the ootheca and the specific "warm" and "cold." Just makes sure you have some fruit fly cultures thriving and a good cage design. On that note that caging and misting may be a little different in the spring than winter because the moisture in the air is higher (in spring). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta132 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I don't know the species, but we had a mantis egg case show up in our Christmas tree one year. I put it in the fridge so they wouldn't hatch during the winter, then took it out in spring. A month later, all the babies emerged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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