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Question: My sister-in-law works at a nursery-greenhouse-flower shop. Upon opening a box of boxwood, she discovered a whole bunch of praying mantis eggs -- and some were hatching. She would like to raise them, but doesn't know what to feed them and what type of container to house them in. This is only until they can be released into the wild when summer approaches and the time is right. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: There are more than 20 species of praying mantids in the United States; some are native and some were introduced from other parts of the world. These insects are very intriguing and can reach up to 5 inches in length. Their large "praying" front legs are used to capture passing prey and their heads can swivel 180 degrees. Mantids can be brown, tan or green and, although they look frightening, they will not attack humans. Most praying mantids eat other insects, though a larger specimen can eat small frogs, salamanders and birds. And, yes, sometimes the female does consume the male after copulation.See the full content of this document
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Early Hatching Mantises Will Take Some Care
Praying mantis females lay clusters of eggs on branches and twigs late in the season. The egg cases appear as a spongy bro...
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