silentmeow
Senior Cook
Don't know exactly where to post this but I found this large female mantis munching on a cricket. Mantis is the size of a little finger and about 1/2 inch thick in the belly. I put her in a good sized bug box with her dinner. I'd love to keep her and have an egg casing to hatch next summer. I purchased egg casings several years ago, hung them in the garden and was totally captivated watching them hatch! Will she make the casing and lay eggs in capticity? I don't want to endanger her but would love to experience the whole process. Any information would be appreciated. You are all probably right, I need to get a real life!!!!!!