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Stagmomantis californica journal

Started By Alza , Oct 14 2014 11:03 AM

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#1 Offline Alza - Posted October 14 2014 - 11:03 AM

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so i realized that there were hundreds in a bush back in june and i decided to raise them.  They were fed fruit flies until the third week, then i switched to crickets. I've been watching them and I've noticed that the success rates are pretty high here.


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#2 Offline Crystals - Posted October 14 2014 - 11:19 AM

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Are these queens or workers?

What are you keeping them in?


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#3 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 14 2014 - 11:38 AM

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There is no such genus as "Stagmomantis" in California.

#4 Offline Alza - Posted October 14 2014 - 11:41 AM

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wrong grey, and neither crystal. they arent ants. "stagmo-mantis-"


#5 Offline Alza - Posted October 14 2014 - 11:42 AM

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Stagmomantis is a genus consisting of 27 species of mantises native to the Americas. There are 7 species ofStagmomantis native to the United States.


#6 Offline Crystals - Posted October 14 2014 - 12:02 PM

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Ah, that explains it.  You didn't mention that they were actually mantis.

What is their adult size?


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#7 Offline Alza - Posted October 14 2014 - 12:08 PM

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50-60mm 


#8 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 14 2014 - 1:28 PM

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I see now. Mantids. I may start keeping some too, once I find some. :D

#9 Offline DesertAntz - Posted October 14 2014 - 1:32 PM

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A praying mantis was fighting my dog the other day. Twas funny. 


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#10 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 14 2014 - 1:34 PM

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Has anyone seen that one video of a praying mantis fly swatter?

#11 Offline Alza - Posted October 14 2014 - 1:47 PM

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they have alot of videos of them fighting on youtube 


#12 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 14 2014 - 2:16 PM

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Yet you are allowed to link other's videos?  :lol:


#13 Offline DesertAntz - Posted October 14 2014 - 2:53 PM

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"I'm just a leaf. Go away you stupid cat." 


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#14 Offline Alza - Posted October 14 2014 - 3:52 PM

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course i am grey xD


#15 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 14 2014 - 5:19 PM

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Okay, the  just do not bug me. (y)


#16 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 14 2014 - 6:45 PM

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They are probably going to die.


#17 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 30 2014 - 12:43 PM

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They are probably going to die.

Actually mantids are very easy to keep I had on once, until I found out it was pregnant...


#18 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 30 2014 - 2:28 PM

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Yeah, but knowing Alza they will end up as Argentine ant food or something.


#19 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 30 2014 - 3:20 PM

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Yeah, but knowing Alza they will end up as Argentine ant food or something.

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#20 Offline dermy - Posted October 31 2014 - 2:03 PM

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Cool looking cat looks like Smokey!

 

Good luck with the mantids.


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