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April 2013 POTM winner. Theme: Mantids being born.

Published on 13th May 2013 19:23

Parasphendale affinis by Mariska B
Species in culture March 2013

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Published on 13th April 2013 09:03

Some graphs. Species in culture 2010 to 2013

These show the number of survey respondents who have the species over the last 4 years. Not percent of respondents.
Members who entered the survey:
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Notes on Keeping and Breeding Acanthops sp (IGM 151) by Paul Millward

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Published on 19th August 2012 14:50

This article appeared in the August 2012 newsletter http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/newsletters/Aug2012.pdf

1. Introduction
2. Breeding
3. Oothecae care
4. Nymph care
5. Feeding
6. Records
7. Images
8. Summary

1. Introduction
Scientific name: Acanthops sp*
IGM Number: IGM 151
Common names: South American Dead Leaf Mantis, Stealth mantis
Geographical range: This stock was imported from Venezuela, South America

* It is very difficult to distinguish species of Acanthops and this species is ...

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The Importance of Wind in Mantis Husbandry by Phil Burchell

Published on 25th August 2012 08:54

This article appeared in the August 2012 newsletter http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/newsletters/Aug2012.pdf

Wind is a factor very rarely addressed in mantis husbandry; mantids are usually kept in tanks with one or more sides that allow ventilation, and these ...

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Getting the best from Choeradodis rhombicollis by Cameron Die Königin

Published on 29th May 2012 07:35

In the September 2011 issue 5 of the UK Mantis Forum I wrote of my experiences of collecting and keeping the South American Hooded Mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis). Although my knowledge of keeping this species at that time was very limited, I wanted to share as much information as I could in order to provide anyone with C. rhombicollis a basic level of information to help their mantids do well.

A captive bred adult female C. rhombicollis.

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Theopropus elegans by Kyle Reid

Published on 18th November 2012 10:42

This article appeared in the December 2012 newsletter http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/newsletters/NLIssue9.pdf

1. Introduction
2. Breeding
3. Oothecae care
4. Nymph care
5. Feeding
6. Summary

1. Introduction
Scientific name: Theopropus elegans
IGM Number: 175
Common name: Banded Flower Mantis.
Geographical range: South-east Asia, stock from ...

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Reports of Parthenogenesis in the Mantodea by Gillian Higgins

Published on 9th December 2012 16:10

This article appeared originally in the September 2011 issue of the forum newsletter http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/news...(2nd%20ed).zip

Parthenogenesis is the production of embryos without sexual reproduction (from the Greek, parthenos, virgin, genesis, origin). Now and again the possibility that parthenogensis has occurred in a mantis culture arises on ...

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Is Inbreeding Bad? by Chun Siew

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Published on 3rd June 2012 08:06

It is a common assumption that inbreeding is ‘bad’ for a species. We were taught this at school and we, as humans, avoid and frown upon breeding with our close relatives, so it is easy to conclude that inbreeding is ‘bad’. Following on from this theme, many animals and plants have evolved rather sophisticated mechanisms to avoid inbreeding. Such mechanisms are even evident in our beloved Order the Mantodea and it is not uncommon ...

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Forum Digest: September 2012 to December 2012. Compiled by Gillian Higgins

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Published on 14th December 2012 07:39

This article appeared in the December 2012 issue of the forum newsletter http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/news...s/NLIssue9.pdf

Eye damage: One common health problem raised on the forum is eye damage. A recent thread by bjskiddaw “Eye problem following moult” furthers our limited understanding of this problem by posting high quality images of the eye pre moult and post moult and of the shed skin.
Female Hierodula membranacea. Before the moult (left), the shed skin ...

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Its not worth the risks involved when you look at the cost of a pint of maggots(@ £2 a pint at the moment) to turn into casters then into flies. You get

Wild food and pesticides
Paul M16 Yesterday, 23:45

I have access to some Heirodula Majuscule ootheca laid by wild caught females that were then caged and mated with wild caught males.

If you

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ArferMo Yesterday, 23:13

You don't.......... That's the risk you take.

It could be a pesticide that kills or it could be a pesticide that causes sterility.

Wild food and pesticides
ArferMo Yesterday, 22:52

Hey, I've been looking round the forums and seen some great traps for flies/moths and the like, but was just wondering, how do you know they are safe

Wild food and pesticides
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She finished shedding about half an hour ago, she looks fine, no legs missing! Whew!

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Thanks Half man half mantis. I have never thought to feed a female with tweezers just prior to putting in the male, I usually just leave her to catch

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