BioLogic Company

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Praying Mantis Egg Cases

2 egg cases
Treats 3,000 sq. ft.

Praying mantises, Tenodera aridifolia sinensis, and Stagmomantis carolina are voracious predators of many pests including caterpillars etc., just about any pest they can attack. Adult and half-grown mantises especially like to kill and eat Japanese beetle adults. However, beetles are too large for newly hatched mantises. Therefore, we advise placing out mantis egg cases early, by March, so hatching can occur in April and let the hatchlings grow big by June when beetles occur.

Directions: After purchase store refrigerated, 38°F, until release. Do not freeze. For release open the bag. Then, hang the perforated, clear shipping bag amongst foliage or hang individual egg cases far apart in foliage. The release can be in up to a 3,000 square foot garden. Each egg case will hatch about 200 immature praying mantises. They are initially very small, about 2-3 mm long and very well camouflaged. If hatching occurs in the shipping container release immediately, since the hatchlings are cannibalistic.

Praying mantises are sensitive to insecticides. Do not use insecticides while Praying mantids are working. Delay Praying mantises release 14 days after last use of poisons. Praying mantises are, however, compatible with SCANMASK beneficial nematodes applied to soil. We inspect egg cases to eliminate old, already hatched cases. However, it is impossible to guarantee 100% hatching. Cases are sold as they are to provide biological control in gardens, not for reptile food.

Prices

Each bag of 2 egg cases $10.32 + $2shipping and handling;= $13.32. Shipping is via postal service. Only ships to US.