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Praying Mantis Egg Cases are back in stock for a limited time!

See 75 to 200 baby mantises, or nymphs, emerge from a Praying Mantis Egg Case! Once they hatch, release all but one or two praying mantises. Feed the remaining praying mantises aphids or fruit flies. As they grow, they will switch to preying upon larger bugs like flies and crickets.

You can download the Instruction Guide here.

Praying mantises are fascinating insects; they can turn their heads 180 degrees and their excellent eyesight detects movement up to 60 feet away!

Feed and observe your praying mantises for a short while, then release them in your garden to forage for pests. To find out more tips on caring for your praying mantises, check out our Praying Mantis FAQ

Egg cases are available now until May, or until supplies last. Allow 3 to 12 weeks to hatch. Your egg case will hatch more quickly if you place it in a warm environment. Do not place in direct sunlight.

Egg Cases sold individually. Praying Mantis Quick Guide is included. Food for the hatchlings not included.

Please check the weather in your area. Daytime temperatures must be 55-85 degrees Fahrenheit or above when you release your mantises.

Due to the many variables involved in raising a praying mantis, Insect Lore does not guarantee that your baby praying mantis will grow to adulthood.

Our escape-proof Pop Up Port-A-Bug makes a great egg case habitat!

We cannot ship to Canada, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or Mexico.