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Hi,
I am looking for several different types of praying mantis to replace in my praying mantis culture ( I raise all types of mantis insects, indoors) I took a break for a while, but now I want to start up my culture again. Take a look at the list below, if you want to help me locate some, I can teach you all about them so you can raise them yourself if you wish. They are very useful on plants, they protect them from pest insects. Different species' of mantis specialize in different ways. Some mantis insects are so tiny, they will eat MITES! Anyone who is intrested, reply so we can start gathering some oothecae (eggs) Not only can I start my culture again. I can teach you how to increase the population of them in your area in case their numbers are dwindling. While most mantis populations are doing well, some need our help. Culturing them indoors and bringing them to full adulthood, then releasing them in pairs in safe places, will increase their numbers. Here are areas and types of mantis you can find. Thank you in advance for any replies!
Arizona

Iris oratoria Yuma Co.; La Paz Co.; Maricopa Co.; Pima Co.
Litaneutria minor Yuma Co.; La Paz Co.; Maricopa Co.; Pinal Co.; Pima Co.; Sabino Canyon; Baboquivari Mts.; Cochise Co.; Huachuca Mts.; Chiricahua Mts.; Pinaleno Mts.; Pinal Mts.; Kaibab Plateau; White Mts.
Mantoida maya Sta. Rita Mts.
Oligonicella mexicana Maricopa Co.; Pima Co.; Sta. Catalina Mts.; Sabino Canyon; Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Sta. Rita Mts.; Huachuca Mts.
Pseudovates arizonae Pinal Co.; Pima Co.; Sta. Catalina Mts.; Sabino Canyon; Rincon Mts.; Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Sta. Rita Mts.; Cochise Co.; Huachuca Mts.; Dragoon Mts.; Chiricahua Mts.
Stagmomantis californica Maricopa Co.; Pima Co.; Sta. Catalina Mts.; Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Cochise Co.; Pinal Co.
Stagmomantis gracilipes Pima Co.; Rincon Mts.; Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Sta. Rita Mts.; Cochise Co.; Huachuca Mts.; Pinal Co.
Stagmomantis limbata Pima Co.; Sta. Catalina Mts.; Sabino Canyon; Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Sta. Rita Mts.; Cochise Co.; Huachuca Mts.; Yavapai Co.; N. of Rim, Coc.-Apac.; Prescott
Yersiniops solitarium Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Cochise Co.; Huachuca Mts.; Mule Mts.; Chiricahua Mts.; Pinal Mts.; White Mts.
Yersiniops sophronicum Maricopa Co.; Pinal Co.; Pima Co.; Baboquivari Mts.; Sta. Cruz Co.; Cochise Co.; Chiricahua Mts.; Yavapai Co.
Delaware

Mantis religiosa Newark
Tenodera angustipennis Newark
Tenodera sinensis Newark
Florida

Gonatista grisea Orange Co.; Seminole Co.; Dade Co.
Mantoida maya Orange Co.
Oligonicella scudderi Orange Co.
Stagmomantis carolina Polk Co.; Brevard Co.; Orange Co.
Thesprotia graminus Orange Co.; Seminole Co.
Indiana

Stagmomantis carolina Indianapolis; Marion Co.; Putnam Co.; Floyd Co.; Perry Co.; Lawrence Co.
Kansas

Litaneutria minor Riley County; Reno County
Oligonyx scudderi Manhattan; Riley County
Stagmomantis carolina Riley County; Manhattan; Onaga
Stagmomantis carolina irronata Manhattan
Kentucky

Stagmomantis carolina Woodford Co.; Lexington; Frankfort; Bardstown; Owenton
Tenodora sinensis Lexington; Jessamine Co.; Nicholasville; Paris
New Mexico

Litaneutria ocularis Gran Quivera; Las Cruses; White Sands
Texas

Brunneria borealis Part Lavaca, TX
Litaneutria minor Austin; Shovel Mount, TX
Stagmomantis carolina Cowell, TX
Washington

Litaneutria minor Spokane Co., Whitman Co., Grant Co.
Mantis religiosa Spokane Co.
 
bushmasterar15 said:
Tenodera sinensis
https://www.planetnatural.com/product/praying-mantis-egg-cases/
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Thank you so much, I have access to millions of those, if you find these
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let me know :)
 
Not sure where to find anything but these type of fighters with their dukes up. They are outside in the garden. My girl literally got taken hostage by one that was "eyeing" her through the sliding glass door....from the other side. She was 110% positive that she barely escaped with her life....and don't even get me started on the shit I had to endure when I attempted to bring a giant Cecropia Silk moth into the car, alive and flapping...you woulda thunk I had a Black Mamba or a full sized Silverback Gorilla. I do got LOTS of stinkbugs if ya want any though...lol. Fuckers are EVERYWHERE.
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There called KAAHBS Joe
 
Hello Bubbles, I would love to have the species you have sent in the picture, but I am nearly certain that the kind in your garden is the more common Chinese mantis (Tenodera Aridifolia Sinensis) species. The males and females will look slightly different from one another, the male is long and slender, the females are bulky so once you have seen a male and a female you will be able to tell the difference just by the body mass. Mantis insects are not at all mean or aggressive to humans, they are however interested and will seek to be near you out of curiosity. If you can get a picture of one from your garden I will do my best to ID it, but you don't have to, the best thing to do is collect a couple of ootheca (egg cases) If it is anything other than the common Chinese species, I might want to have you collect some eggs from your garden at the end of the season. Here is a pic of the common Chinese mantis egg.
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Here is a pic of the same species ooth on a twig
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Here is an adult Chinese mantis, notice the stripe up the side of the wing, that is the best ID for the species.
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IF the species in your garden is not this kind but is indeed the kind you showed in the pic, I am ready to pay money or trade for a pair, even better and easier on your part, I would rather but or trade for a couple of egg cases from your garden. Some of the other mantis eggs look quite different from the common ones.

This is the Gonatista grisea (Bark Mantis) egg
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Here is what the parents look like :
Female depositing eggs :
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And the male :
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They live on trees and blend in with bark. They are found in Florida and sometimes in other areas of the South Eastern USA.

Many native mantis eggs look like this :
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This on is the Carolina Mantis egg. Other mantis eggs may look similar but differ in color, shape or size. Please be sure to let me know more about the mantises in your garden and this fall I would like to obtain a few eggs from you. It would also be a good idea for you to keep a couple of eggs in your fridge or other cool area in a cardboard box (ventilated) to hatch out this spring with your daughter. The tiny mantis offspring dance and are charming, it will teach your daughter not to fear the mantis and help your family be more in harmony with nature. Thank you for taking the time to contact me, keep in touch.
 
NostraDonovus said:
Hey WOW! That is a beautiful Orchid Mantis! You must know my friend Yen! I am quite confident you won't find those in the wild :) Did you obtain a breeding pair? Those sell out very fast!!!
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I don't have any besides the normal ones in the garden. This was one of the pictures I had seen online posted in another canna forum I had saved and used for my desktop background.
 
This little guy was chilling out last week. Had three of them hanging around for several days. They've since moved on.
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