NaturesGoodGuys Praying Mantis Egg Cases

You should use one egg case for every 1,500 square feet of garden space. This coverage rate ensures a balanced population of predators to effectively manage pest levels.

The egg cases need a consistent temperature range of 70-80°F to hatch. Depending on the environment, hatching typically occurs within 2 to 12 weeks.

Praying mantises are generalist predators, but they can coexist with ladybugs. While they hunt a wide variety of pests, they generally do not decimate beneficial insect populations if there is an adequate supply of their primary prey.

No, these egg cases are strictly for home use only. They are not intended for commercial agricultural applications.

Once hatched, the mantises will hunt a broad range of common garden pests, including aphids, caterpillars, crickets, grasshoppers, moths, beetles, earwigs, and mealybugs. They target these insects across their egg, nymph, and adult life stages.

You can place them in a variety of settings, including vegetable gardens, greenhouses, orchards, and ornamental beds. Simply secure the case to a branch or plant stem in a location where the emerging nymphs will have easy access to foliage.