{"title":"Squash Bug Control","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" alt=\"Squash Bugs and Eggs on Squash Plant\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/5481\/files\/Squash-Bug-Adults-2000x900.jpg?v=1773255421\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eHow to Get Rid of Squash Bugs Naturally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquash bugs on your plants can be a persistent and hard-to-control pest issue. Unlike soft-bodied insects that most treatments eliminate, squash bugs are more difficult to manage.  They have a hard, flat exoskeleton that protects adults from many predators and contact treatments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe best squash bug control plan uses early scouting, hand removal, and cultural prevention.  Use targeted organic treatments in a coordinated IPM program. We offer effective, natural tools to control squash bugs. Our methods help protect squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons from seedlings to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eWhat Are Squash Bugs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquash bugs (Anasa tristis, order Hemiptera) are large, hard-bodied, shield-shaped insects in the family Coreidae. They come from the same family as leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs. They are native to North America and have been a documented pest of cucurbit crops for over 120 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eWhat Squash Bugs Look Like:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults are 5\/8 inch long, flat-backed, and grayish-brown to dark gray or black. They have orange to orange-brown stripes along the edges of the abdomen and on the underside. They also have wings which makes it easy for them to infest your garden quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/5481\/files\/Squash-Bug-Control-Banner-2000x900.jpg?v=1773255400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEggs are bronze to brick-red, about 1\/16 inch long, and laid in tight, neat clusters of 15 to 40 eggs. You most commonly find eggs on the underside of leaves, but you also find them on stems and between leaf veins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/5481\/files\/Squash-Bug-Eggs-2000x900.jpg?v=1773255423\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNymphs (immature squash bugs) pass through five instars. Newly hatched nymphs are about 1\/8 inch long, initially light green, turning light gray in the second instar. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike stink bugs, squash bugs have scent glands and produce a strong, unpleasant odor when crushed or disturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eSquash Bugs vs. Squash Vine Borers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquash bugs (Anasa tristis) and squash vine borers (Melittia cucurbitae) are two different pests that frequently cause confusion because both attack squash plants. They require completely different management strategies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquash bugs are true bugs (Hemiptera) with piercing-sucking mouthparts. Adults and nymphs feed on the outside of the plant, sucking sap from leaves, stems, and fruit. Their damage causes wilting, leaf yellowing, and eventually plant death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquash vine borers are moth larvae that tunnel inside and through squash stems, causing sudden vine collapse from the inside. Entry holes with frass (sawdust-like excrement) at the base of vines are the key diagnostic sign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you have a squash vine borer infestation, their larvae pupate in soil. You can target them with Steinernema feltiae \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/beneficial-nematodes-sf?variant=23323522563\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"SF Beneficial Nematodes\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e(Sf) beneficial nematodes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Click here to learn more about targeting squash vine borers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eSigns of a Squash Bug Infestation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilting of individual runners or entire vines, especially on warm days. This is often the first visible sign of a significant squash bug infestation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow, stippled, or speckled leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves turning brown, becoming crisp, and dying, called 'Anasa wilt.\" The wilting of squash plants caused by squash bugs resembles bacterial wilt (caused by cucumber beetles). Anasa wilt is because of physical feeding damage, not disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunken, scarred, or rotting areas on fruit surfaces. Squash bugs congregate and feed heavily on unripe fruits in late season, especially when plants begin to decline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eDisease warning signs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucurbit yellow vine disease (CYVD): A bacterial disease caused by Serratia marcescens, transmitted by overwintering squash bugs. Infected plants show yellowing of foliage that progresses from older leaves toward younger growth. This causes vine yellowing, plant decline, and eventual death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecondary infections: Squash bug feeding wounds on fruit and stems allow entry for anthracnose and Choanephora fruit rot. They also allow gray mold and Rhizopus soft rot. This is especially problematic in stored fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eSquash Bug Life Cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverwintering adults:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult squash bugs spend winter under plant debris and dead leaves.  They also hide under boards, rocks, and perennial plant crowns.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring emergence and mating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overwintered adults resume activity during warm periods in spring and move to germinating cucurbit seedlings to begin feeding and mating. Aggregation pheromones attract additional adults to newly infested plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEgg laying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Females begin laying egg masses from late spring through midsummer. A single female can lay up to 250 eggs over her lifetime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNymphs:\u003c\/strong\u003e There are five nymphal instars requiring approximately 33 days for complete development from hatch to adult. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew adults:\u003c\/strong\u003e New adults emerge from nymphs in mid to late summer. Populations that successfully overwinter will return in greater numbers the following spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eCultural Strategies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquash bugs are resilient pests capable of overwintering in nearby debris and quickly recolonizing a garden each spring. Preventing pest problems starts with good garden management. Try these methods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate crops each season to disrupt the life cycle. This will make it harder for them to find host plants when they emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove plant debris to reduce egg-laying sites and overwintering habitats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiversifying your plantings may also make it harder for them to find host plants. A mix of plants can send confusing scent signals. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003ePhysical \/ Mechanical Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eEgg Removal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInspect the undersides of all leaves and stems every few days. When you spot a cluster of squash bug eggs, grab the following supplies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuct Tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoapy Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/collections\/protectants-treatments\/products\/diatomaceous-earth\" title=\"Diatomaceous Earth for Squash Bug Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiatomaceous Earth\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/collections\/protectants-treatments\/products\/natria-neem-oil-rtu\" title=\"Neem Oil for Squash Bug Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNeem Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFollow these steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the tape to remove any eggs on the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnock any adults off the plant into the soapy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust your plants with DE or apply Neem Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat once a week or as needed for your level of infestation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ohkkakeHfuE?si=FxbMUnbz43OjobJR\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eAdult Removal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you find large groups of adults, and knocking them off your plants feels like a time-consuming task, try our vacuuming technique. A battery-powered handheld garden vacuum is highly effective for removing adults. The video below shows examples of different types of vacuums and techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFEOsoQ2GWY?si=OvrL0Pt_v_tml66m\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eBiological Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquash bugs are relatively difficult to control with biological agents compared to soft-bodied pests like aphids or mites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eGeneral Predators Target Squash Bug Eggs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/collections\/ladybugs\/products\/live-ladybugs\" title=\"Ladybugs for Squash Bug Egg Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLadybugs\u003c\/a\u003e are one of the most popular beneficial insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/atheta-coriaria\" title=\"Dalotia coriaria or Rove Beetle for Squash Bug Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRove Beetles\u003c\/a\u003e are active ground-level predators that prey on eggs and early instar nymphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/collections\/praying-mantis\/products\/praying-mantis-egg-cases\" title=\"Praying Mantis for Squash Bug Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePraying mantis\u003c\/a\u003e are broad-spectrum predators that consume a wide variety of insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eTachinid Fly \u0026amp; Egg Parasitoid Wasp - Natural Enemies of Squash Bugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe most effective biological controls are the naturally occurring parasitoids that attack the vulnerable egg and adult stages. You cannot purchase or release these directly, but you can actively support them through habitat management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo attract the tachinid fly (Trichopoda pennipes) and the egg parasitoid wasp (Gryon pennsylvanicum), plant flowering plants. Use umbellifers from the carrot family and composite flowers. Interplanting cucurbit crops with buckwheat, dill, fennel, and \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/yarrow-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yarrow Seeds\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eyarrow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e has been shown to increase their populations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 159, 218);\"\u003eSoft Chemical Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSquash bugs are notoriously difficult to control with any insecticide, including organic options, because their hard exoskeleton. We offer gentle chemical solutions, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/products\/monterey-horticultural-oil\" title=\"Horticultural Oil for Squash Bug Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHorticulture oils\u003c\/a\u003e suffocates exposed pests and eggs on contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesgoodguys.sbs\/collections\/protectants-treatments\/products\/natria-insecticidal-soap-24-fl-oz\" title=\"Insecticidal Soap for Squash Bug Control\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInsecticidal soap\u003c\/a\u003e penetrate the pests outer layer, causing dehydration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"praying-mantis-egg-cases","title":"Praying Mantis Egg Cases - Carnivorous General Predator","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(244, 118, 53);\"\u003eSHIPPED FRESH \u0026amp; QUALITY GUARANTEED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f47635;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarnivorous generalist predator that controls a variety of pest insects. Great for kids and bug enthusiasts. Hatching can take 2-12 weeks when egg cases are kept at 70°F.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-id=\"9da5072b-969b-4c9f-9544-55b5b4b3a6a2\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturesGoodGuys offers Praying Mantis Egg Cases, which are perfect for Organic Gardens or Bug-Friendly environments. Praying Mantises serve as versatile allies in gardens, greenhouses, or as pets, voraciously consuming a wide range of insects. These skilled hunters, with their distinctive appearance, ambush prey under natural camouflage. Female mantises lay 50-200 eggs in protective cases during late summer or fall, which hatch after 2-12 weeks of consistent temperatures above 70°F. Young nymphs emerge, seeking prey as they grow into adults with fully formed wings, living several months to a year depending on conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NaturesGoodGuys","offers":[{"title":"2 Egg Cases in Cup \/ No Ladybugs","offer_id":1133194412046,"sku":"339","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 Egg Cases in Cup \/ Add 750 Ladybugs (+$6.00)","offer_id":1133255426062,"sku":"340","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Egg Cases in Bag \/ No Ladybugs","offer_id":1133255524366,"sku":"341","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Egg Cases in Bag \/ Add 750 Ladybugs (+$6.00)","offer_id":1133255557134,"sku":"342","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 Egg Cases in Bag \/ No Ladybugs","offer_id":1133255655438,"sku":"343","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 Egg Cases in Bag \/ Add 750 Ladybugs (+$6.00)","offer_id":1133255688206,"sku":"344","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Egg Cases in Bag \/ No Ladybugs","offer_id":1133255786510,"sku":"345","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Egg Cases in Bag \/ Add 750 Ladybugs (+$6.00)","offer_id":1133255819278,"sku":"346","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Extra Small Egg Cases in Cup \/ No Ladybugs","offer_id":42636589236415,"sku":"347","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1373\/5481\/files\/NGGWebsiteProductPhotosPrayingMantis.jpg?v=1755621090"},{"product_id":"xl-praying-mantis-egg-cases","title":"XL Praying Mantis Egg Cases","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ed6239;\"\u003eTenodera sinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" color=\"red\" style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTheir favorite meals include: Crickets, Grasshoppers, Moths, Locust, Caterpillars, Flies, Cockroaches and other pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0077b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRODUCTION RATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 402px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#B3DAFF\" style=\"width: 177px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e QUANTITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#B3DAFF\" style=\"width: 211px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTREATS APPROXIMATELY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2 Eggs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 211px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e3,000 sq. ft.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturesGoodGuys (a.k.a. Soldier Bugs) Live Praying Mantis Egg Cases are a must have for any Organic Garden or Bug Friendly Person! Praying Mantises can be used in vegetable gardens, greenhouses, indoor grows, on trees, shrubs, ivy anywhere pest exist, or kept as pets. These beautiful insects are known to have a voracious appetite. They are strictly carnivorous and feed on almost all insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0077b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDOOR HATCHING:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSimply place your package of Mantis Egg Cases in a warm area out of direct sunlight and check every few days for hatching. The egg cases will need approximately 70°F for 2-6 weeks to hatch, depending on when the female laid the eggs. Release the baby mantises as soon as hatching occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0077b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUTDOOR HATCHING:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttach the egg case to a twig or place in the crotch of the plant about 1 to 2 feet off the ground. When hatching, the young crawl from between tiny flaps and hang from silky threads about 2 inches below the egg case. Once the egg has hatched, it does not change in appearance! 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