Update
(1-24-2007) New website is on, but more work to be done and much room for improvement. Shall have more info added soon.
(1-25-2007) Species details for Orchid mantis and Devil Flower mantis are added.
(1-27-2007) Added couple of mantis log for Orchid mantis and devil flower mantis Also added few pics in my photo gallery, there
are only few pics now (only for Brunneria Borealis) but i will add more in next few days.
are only few pics now (only for Brunneria Borealis) but i will add more in next few days.
(1-28-2007) Update on more species and added more photo on gallery. Still, lot more info need to be added and accomplished!
Thanks for continue to follow up with the development of this web site.
Thanks for continue to follow up with the development of this web site.
(1-29-2007) Included Giant African mantis species link. One P. Paradoxa ooth (ghost mantis) and Oxyothesis Dumonti ooth (North
Africa grass mantis) hatched out today! I will add this info up soon.
Africa grass mantis) hatched out today! I will add this info up soon.
(1-31-2007)3 of my orchid mantis ooth hatched!! yielding nearly 300 nymphs, find it out on Mantis log. Also update species info for
Asian Giant mantis.
Asian Giant mantis.
(2-1-2007) Added species details for Carolina mantis, Nigerian flower mantis, Budwing mantis, and wide arm mantis. Also
received some L1 nymphs of boxer mantis!! I will include them in the log soon I promise! By the way, another ootheca of
Oxyothepsis Dumonti hatched!!
received some L1 nymphs of boxer mantis!! I will include them in the log soon I promise! By the way, another ootheca of
Oxyothepsis Dumonti hatched!!
(2-3-2007) Added photos for Carolina mantis, Nigerian flower mantis, Budwing mantis, and wide arm mantis, dead leaf mantis and
egyptian mantis.
egyptian mantis.
(2-4-2007) So it is the Colts finally!! Added photos for few more species, i am getting close to finish the photo gallery!! One ghost
mantis ooth hatch out 16 nymphs this morning (See Mantis Log). More Oxyothepsis Dumonti continue to hatch, so i am running
low on fruit flies!!
mantis ooth hatch out 16 nymphs this morning (See Mantis Log). More Oxyothepsis Dumonti continue to hatch, so i am running
low on fruit flies!!
(2-5-2007) One of the devil flower mantis ooth hatched out about 10 nymphs, it is one of the last few ootheca so there is no
surprise for the low hatching rate. Just glad it hatched!! Maybe there could be more tomorrow? See Mantis Log for more details.
Added species details for Egyptian, Asian flower, and Dead Leaf mantis. Also added mantis log for a few species. Also including
useful links. Will add more in the future. See link page.
surprise for the low hatching rate. Just glad it hatched!! Maybe there could be more tomorrow? See Mantis Log for more details.
Added species details for Egyptian, Asian flower, and Dead Leaf mantis. Also added mantis log for a few species. Also including
useful links. Will add more in the future. See link page.
(2-6-2007) Added species and log for few more species. Also this morning, another ghost mantis ooth hatched out 15 nymphs.
Now i have a good size of breeding culture and even can let some go for sale.
Now i have a good size of breeding culture and even can let some go for sale.
(2-7-2007) I have four species of oothecae hatched out today!!
My orchid ooth hatched after 55 days of incubation! another record for me! about 100 nymphs hatched out. See Mantis log for
more info. (See mantis log). Grass mantis ooth hatched out too, the first for me this year. (see mantis log here). For the third
consecutive day, my third ghost ooth hatched!! (See mantis log here). The last species that hatched out today is North African
Grass mantis. (see mantis log here)
Raining mantis to me!!
My orchid ooth hatched after 55 days of incubation! another record for me! about 100 nymphs hatched out. See Mantis log for
more info. (See mantis log). Grass mantis ooth hatched out too, the first for me this year. (see mantis log here). For the third
consecutive day, my third ghost ooth hatched!! (See mantis log here). The last species that hatched out today is North African
Grass mantis. (see mantis log here)
Raining mantis to me!!
(2-10-2007) Finally, the photo and link page are completed. I will update the photo page once a while to include latest pics. Now I
need to move on and complete the mantis species page.
Also include more update for Peruvian stick mantis (see log) and Asian giant mantis (see log).
need to move on and complete the mantis species page.
Also include more update for Peruvian stick mantis (see log) and Asian giant mantis (see log).
(2-13-2007) Some new development on several species. Few Oxyothepsis Dumonti molted into L2! So as one of the boxer mantis
(See Log). A spiny mantis and a Nigerian flower mantis laid an ootheca (See Log). So as the grass mantis (See Log).
(See Log). A spiny mantis and a Nigerian flower mantis laid an ootheca (See Log). So as the grass mantis (See Log).
(2-8-2007) Did some touch up on the site. Will continue to add more info on this website this weekend. More update on mantis log
for Asian Giant mantis and Peruvian stick mantis. (See mantis log).
for Asian Giant mantis and Peruvian stick mantis. (See mantis log).
(2-9-2007) Additional info on mantis species and photo added. Looking forward to complete the "first round" of this website this
weekend.
weekend.
(2-14-2007) Happy Valentines!!
Bad news!! One of my female orchid mantis is dead :((, see her pic in orchid log. Good news is 4 orchid ootheca were laid today!!
Also see new pic for North African grass mantis L2 nymph. (See log)
Bad news!! One of my female orchid mantis is dead :((, see her pic in orchid log. Good news is 4 orchid ootheca were laid today!!
Also see new pic for North African grass mantis L2 nymph. (See log)
(2-18-2007) I have been busy entertaining a relative that visited us recently, but that didn't stop the ootheca from hatchling! One of
the rare Texas/Mexican unicorn mantis ootheca hatched out recently (See log). This is the first time I have ever heard of the
species being hatched and bred here in the USA. Guess I am just lucky! Now i hope to raise some to adult...wish me luck!
the rare Texas/Mexican unicorn mantis ootheca hatched out recently (See log). This is the first time I have ever heard of the
species being hatched and bred here in the USA. Guess I am just lucky! Now i hope to raise some to adult...wish me luck!
(2-20-2007) Added more webpage link on Link page.
I have another 3 ootheca from orchid female! Also, one devil flower mantis ooth hatched!! See log for more details.
I have another 3 ootheca from orchid female! Also, one devil flower mantis ooth hatched!! See log for more details.
(3-1-2007) The Mexican/Texas Unicorn mantis have molted! Some new species have hatched out for the past week, and at least 4
more Orchid mantis ooth hatched since I last update the log. See Log for more update.
I am still looking for another 1 or 2 new species to trade although my hands are full!
more Orchid mantis ooth hatched since I last update the log. See Log for more update.
I am still looking for another 1 or 2 new species to trade although my hands are full!
(3-15-2007) Finally all my visiting relatives are back so i have more time to spend on the net after all. I am hoping to add more
photos and species here this weekend. I am running behind!!
photos and species here this weekend. I am running behind!!
(3-17-2007) Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Phew it is tough to maintain a website, i wished they are more time for me to update my site. Here are few recently updates.
Thank to Cathy, you can see some really nice pics from her. See Photo. Also added photo for Texas unicorn mantis and pebble
desert mantis.
Phew it is tough to maintain a website, i wished they are more time for me to update my site. Here are few recently updates.
Thank to Cathy, you can see some really nice pics from her. See Photo. Also added photo for Texas unicorn mantis and pebble
desert mantis.
(3-21-2007) I have "off-load" lot of mantis today, about 8 parcels went out, so my collection is finally getting close to a manageable
level. Still, it is plenty of work providing the best to all my mantis.
Get a few update on several mantis log.
level. Still, it is plenty of work providing the best to all my mantis.
Get a few update on several mantis log.
(3-24-2007) Few updates on species log.
(3-28-2007) Some new update on log.
(3-10-2007) Many oothecae hatched since my last update. Desert pebble mantis, spiny flower mantis, african twig mantis, orchid
mantis, ghost mantis, florida bark mantis, nigerian flower mantis, and budwing mantis oothecae hatched out. I suddenly ran out of
all available fruit flies!! I am seriously thinking of dropping some of the species out from the list. I believe the species i am
dropping will continue to do well among mantis hobbyist.
mantis, ghost mantis, florida bark mantis, nigerian flower mantis, and budwing mantis oothecae hatched out. I suddenly ran out of
all available fruit flies!! I am seriously thinking of dropping some of the species out from the list. I believe the species i am
dropping will continue to do well among mantis hobbyist.
(4-8-2007) Happy Easter! Couple of new species hatched out recently, They are Pseudoharpax Virescens and Oxypilus Distinctus.
I have added new log for them. Also included some photos and update of other species.
I have added new log for them. Also included some photos and update of other species.
(4-20-2007) New update on some species. Some species have molted into subadult. I am really looking forward to Boxer mantis,
Texas unicorn mantis, and spiny flower mantis. I am looking forward to increase more species. Especially waiting for the dead
leaf mantis and giant shield mantis oothecae to hatch. I also have more B. Mendica hatched out, i am going to keep a few, but may
drop this species out if my hands are full.
Texas unicorn mantis, and spiny flower mantis. I am looking forward to increase more species. Especially waiting for the dead
leaf mantis and giant shield mantis oothecae to hatch. I also have more B. Mendica hatched out, i am going to keep a few, but may
drop this species out if my hands are full.
(4-24-2007) This morning, one of the Rhombodera Basilis ootheca hatched out 4 nymphs, i was kind of disappointed but hope
more will hatch out in the future. You can follow it from the log.
more will hatch out in the future. You can follow it from the log.
(4-29-2007) New update on some species.
Pnigomantis medioconstricta (Indonesian Double shield mantis) mantis hatched out finally. An african species of bark mantis
hatched out too. Rhombodera sp ootheca continue to hatch for 3 days for a total of 150 nymphs. Details and update for each
species can be found in Log page.
Pnigomantis medioconstricta (Indonesian Double shield mantis) mantis hatched out finally. An african species of bark mantis
hatched out too. Rhombodera sp ootheca continue to hatch for 3 days for a total of 150 nymphs. Details and update for each
species can be found in Log page.
(5-12-2007) New update on many species. Details and update for each species can be found in Log page.
(5-14-2007) 1st pair of Texas unicorn mantis. See Texas Unicorn mantis for more.
(5-20-2007) 1st Texas unicorn mantis ootheca. See Texas Unicorn mantis for more. Also more updates on other new species
Taiwanese bark mantis.
Taiwanese bark mantis.
(5-25-2007) More update on several species (Giant shield, otomantis, double shield, etc) . See log for more. Added new page for
pictures from Cathy . (Pic for Jenn and John coming up soon) and also update pics for Texas Unicorn mantis.
pictures from Cathy . (Pic for Jenn and John coming up soon) and also update pics for Texas Unicorn mantis.
(5-30-2007) It is Memorial week! School is off and many families are planning an early Summer vacation. We will be away for the
next few days on a trip to NY, that means i need a good planning before leaving all my mantis alone. So how did i do it? It does not
take a rocket scientist to figure out one. I have some flies pupa from the fridge, and then i started to remove some few days
before the trip, a day before the trip, and right before leaving the house. I placed all the pupa in the mantis cages, so the pupa will
hatch out on different day instead of all together. For the hatchling which i am keeping together, i have flyable fruit flies with honey
water in a cup, the fruit flies will last at least a week which provide the hatchling plenty of food to survive for a week. So, what
about ootheca? Well, i don't have anything that advance to care for all of them, so the super-duper easiest way is to have
someone baby-sit all the oothecae :)) Luckily, miss Erin was kind enough to look after the oothecae for me. I was hoping that none
of the ooth will hatch so not to add more work to already very busy Erin but unfortunately, on my way to the Museum, one of the
ootheca hatched out!! It was the Theopompa sp., but i know they are in good hand. I have some updates on the log and photo.
next few days on a trip to NY, that means i need a good planning before leaving all my mantis alone. So how did i do it? It does not
take a rocket scientist to figure out one. I have some flies pupa from the fridge, and then i started to remove some few days
before the trip, a day before the trip, and right before leaving the house. I placed all the pupa in the mantis cages, so the pupa will
hatch out on different day instead of all together. For the hatchling which i am keeping together, i have flyable fruit flies with honey
water in a cup, the fruit flies will last at least a week which provide the hatchling plenty of food to survive for a week. So, what
about ootheca? Well, i don't have anything that advance to care for all of them, so the super-duper easiest way is to have
someone baby-sit all the oothecae :)) Luckily, miss Erin was kind enough to look after the oothecae for me. I was hoping that none
of the ooth will hatch so not to add more work to already very busy Erin but unfortunately, on my way to the Museum, one of the
ootheca hatched out!! It was the Theopompa sp., but i know they are in good hand. I have some updates on the log and photo.
(6-3-2007) I am returning from New York today and looking forward to check back with my mantis on Monday, i was told that
another ootheca hatched out lot of nymphs but have no idea what species so guess i will have to find out myself. Hope the rest of
the mantis at home are doing well.
another ootheca hatched out lot of nymphs but have no idea what species so guess i will have to find out myself. Hope the rest of
the mantis at home are doing well.
(6-9-2007) Along with the East Asia bark mantis (Theopompa Ophthalmica) ootheca, another Theopompa Ophthalmica) ootheca,
another giant shield mantis hatched while i was ) ootheca, another giant shield mantis hatched while i was away! Since then, i
have giant shield mantis hatched while i was away! Since then, i have acquired two new hatched while i was away! Since then, i
have acquired two new species, they are Asia species, they are Asia ant mantis (Odontomantis Planiceps) and Taiwan flower
Odontomantis Planiceps) and Taiwan flower mantis (Acromantis Formosana). Also, ) and Taiwan flower mantis (Acromantis
Formosana). Also, more orchid ooth hatched mantis (Acromantis Formosana). Also, more orchid ooth hatched but hatching rate
Acromantis Formosana). Also, more orchid ooth hatched but hatching rate was terribly ). Also, more orchid ooth hatched but
hatching rate was terribly bad, but that was was terribly bad, but that was expected as it was the last ootheca produce by the
female before dying. Another ootheca Pseudempusa Pinnavonis hatched out about 30 nymphs, but as my hands are full right now,
i have no choice but to let this species go. I am flooded and the water level is right below my nostril!! Help!!
go. I am flooded and the water level is right below my nostril!! Help!!
Also updated are logs for few other species, welcome take a look!!
another giant shield mantis hatched while i was ) ootheca, another giant shield mantis hatched while i was away! Since then, i
have giant shield mantis hatched while i was away! Since then, i have acquired two new hatched while i was away! Since then, i
have acquired two new species, they are Asia species, they are Asia ant mantis (Odontomantis Planiceps) and Taiwan flower
Odontomantis Planiceps) and Taiwan flower mantis (Acromantis Formosana). Also, ) and Taiwan flower mantis (Acromantis
Formosana). Also, more orchid ooth hatched mantis (Acromantis Formosana). Also, more orchid ooth hatched but hatching rate
Acromantis Formosana). Also, more orchid ooth hatched but hatching rate was terribly ). Also, more orchid ooth hatched but
hatching rate was terribly bad, but that was was terribly bad, but that was expected as it was the last ootheca produce by the
female before dying. Another ootheca Pseudempusa Pinnavonis hatched out about 30 nymphs, but as my hands are full right now,
i have no choice but to let this species go. I am flooded and the water level is right below my nostril!! Help!!
go. I am flooded and the water level is right below my nostril!! Help!!
Also updated are logs for few other species, welcome take a look!!
(6-15-2007) New update on some logs. Also exciting news that finally i received couple of idolomantis oothecae from captive bred
species. Hopefully it will hatch by end of this month.
species. Hopefully it will hatch by end of this month.
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