Baby Mantises First Day Care Update

It's been 24 hours since we discovered that the baby mantises had hatched! Here's an update on them and their care. Note to all future mantis- raisers: DO NOT cover their enclosure with plastic wrap. After making this video, I discovered that it wasn't a very good idea.
Even with all the air holes I'd poked in mine, it wasn't letting moisture escape and there was continual condensation on the sides of the tank. The baby mantises were tiny enough to get stuck in water droplets, and I kept having to rescue them. Even cling wrap didn't stick to the top well enough after a few usages and fruit flies were able to squeeze under it.
So I decided to use pantyhose instead. This should drastically increase the air flow and provide a healthier environment for the baby mantises. Also, the pantyhose adhere quite tightly to the top of the tank. I'll keep you posted on how that works out!!

Видео Baby Mantises First Day Care Update канала Krista Pochedly