Carlodabroads Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?P...topnav=&s=1 Maybe I am naive, but I have only ever seen these dudes in Costa Rica, Hawaii, Indonesia, Mexico. There is something wrong about introducing foreing insects into ecosystems. Hey, even aphids do their part in some unforseen way I would assume. These guys could possibly be one of the coolest creatures out there, super fun to watch. But the whole idea about buying your very own backyard full of praying mantis at Costco is kinda funny, but kinda not. Maybe I should start tying some new Terrestrial patterns for the bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlodabroads Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Disclaimer. I am in no way affiliated with said company, or product. Just a fly fisherman looking forward to some interesting discussion. Chimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 We have these in Ontario. I found one on the wall of a Baskins and Robins. Huge inscets and super cool. I'm not sure how they would fair in an Alberta climate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 me guesses they'd have a hard time with a cold Canadian winter .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teck71 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 naaa they do well in south and central Ontario seen them as far north as North Bay. they are cool insects though, but I don't think we need them here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 IN JR high science we hatched a bunch than broght em home for the garden. They should die in alberta but they is one breed that is native in some parts of canada. Although i think it was an import Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j5ep00 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Mating occurs in early fall and another egg case will be laid that will hatch the following summer. The egg case is laid as a foam that hardens into a spongy almost indestructible mass, usually laid attached to a shrub, weed, grass, etc., a few feet off the ground. The egg mass survives freezing, thawing, rain and all the elements to hatch in the early summer to start the cycle again. looks like it would survive the winters. we also had them in school along with stick bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Well: I have a simple, perhaps dumb question: Aren't there laws in place to prevent this, a la similar to border crossing issues? Or, put it differently, surely Costco had to get permission and fill out reams of red-tape paperwork to get approval to sell exotic insects in our country, yes? Just curious. Smitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 When I was in Penticton I saw one while sitting on the grass, they are quit possibly the coolest insect I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I wonder if a couple hundred of them could eat my neighbors cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickt Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 i have seen a couple out here in the last few years. they are in the long grass really hard to see if youdo not look close enought.lots of em in ontario as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 When I was a kid, I tried to kill one by stepping on it (on the sidewalk, even).... ..it just reared up and hissed at me. They've given me the creeps ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pythagoras Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I've seen them in Ont. and NB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthefly7 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 My dad has bought cases of those for my backyard here in Texas. I don't see what stops them from just going to other peoples yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Mating occurs in early fall and another egg case will be laid that will hatch the following summer. The egg case is laid as a foam that hardens into a spongy almost indestructible mass, usually laid attached to a shrub, weed, grass, etc., a few feet off the ground. The egg mass survives freezing, thawing, rain and all the elements to hatch in the early summer to start the cycle again. looks like it would survive the winters. we also had them in school along with stick bugs. last year somebody posted pictures of something they were trying to identify that fit this description to a tee .. may have been on the old site not sure ... large clump looked like tapioca .. EDIT - BINGO!!! FOUND IT http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...795&hl=mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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