{"id":8072605499612,"title":"6 Carolina Praying Mantis Eggs - This Season","handle":"6-carolina-praying-mantis-eggs-2023-season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(6) Carolina Mantis Eggs Fresh for the this season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e No hatching kit included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThings to keep in mind when hatching your egg case:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf the egg dries out it will not hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf it is placed in direct sunlight and gets too hot it will not hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf it is kept too wet it will not hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSome have put the egg case in a freezer thinking this would be the best way to store them until they hatch; that will destroy the mantis nymphs.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs you can appreciate many variables can affect the hatching process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat we can assure you is that these egg cases are fresh and if looked after properly, it should hatch within the allotted time frame which can be anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe mantis babies will be very small when they hatch.  It is best to separate them into a larger container or release them within 2 to 3 days.  Please contact us for suggestions.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe smaller fruit fly Drosophila Melanogaster is the best starter food item for your baby mantis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe suggest you purchase the fruit flies or fruit fly kits at the same time you purchase your praying mantis egg kit.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis way you will have fruit flies on hand when the mantis hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis will give you enough time to re-culture the fruit flies giving you 3 to 4 times the amount you started with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Must for Green Houses and Gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational and Fun Pets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-01-11T14:02:37-05:00","created_at":"2023-07-17T10:25:29-04:00","vendor":"Insect Sales.com","type":"Carolina Mantis Ootheca","tags":["Caralonia mantis","Carolina mantis","Mantis","mantis ootheca","Ootheca","Praying Mantis Eggs"],"price":4995,"price_min":4995,"price_max":4995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44003450224860,"title":"Shipped USPS","option1":"Shipped USPS","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"6 Carolina Praying Mantis Eggs - This Season - Shipped USPS","public_title":"Shipped USPS","options":["Shipped USPS"],"price":4995,"weight":363,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":5,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/insectsales.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/image_52f43f51-84b3-40b9-82a5-df8417b02c43.jpg?v=1689605276"],"featured_image":"\/\/insectsales.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/image_52f43f51-84b3-40b9-82a5-df8417b02c43.jpg?v=1689605276","options":["Type"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":31757139280092,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2821,"width":2821,"src":"\/\/insectsales.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/image_52f43f51-84b3-40b9-82a5-df8417b02c43.jpg?v=1689605276"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2821,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/insectsales.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/image_52f43f51-84b3-40b9-82a5-df8417b02c43.jpg?v=1689605276","width":2821}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(6) Carolina Mantis Eggs Fresh for the this season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e No hatching kit included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThings to keep in mind when hatching your egg case:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf the egg dries out it will not hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf it is placed in direct sunlight and gets too hot it will not hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf it is kept too wet it will not hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSome have put the egg case in a freezer thinking this would be the best way to store them until they hatch; that will destroy the mantis nymphs.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs you can appreciate many variables can affect the hatching process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat we can assure you is that these egg cases are fresh and if looked after properly, it should hatch within the allotted time frame which can be anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe mantis babies will be very small when they hatch.  It is best to separate them into a larger container or release them within 2 to 3 days.  Please contact us for suggestions.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe smaller fruit fly Drosophila Melanogaster is the best starter food item for your baby mantis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe suggest you purchase the fruit flies or fruit fly kits at the same time you purchase your praying mantis egg kit.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis way you will have fruit flies on hand when the mantis hatch.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis will give you enough time to re-culture the fruit flies giving you 3 to 4 times the amount you started with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Must for Green Houses and Gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational and Fun Pets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}