tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182089312917589572.post7120773274217641133..comments2023-05-16T09:26:37.415-07:00Comments on Melanie's Perennials: Praying Mantis at our schoolsMelanie Chopayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182089312917589572.post-28419676462442409292013-07-18T10:17:53.660-07:002013-07-18T10:17:53.660-07:00It looks like a Chinese mantis egg case. It is imp...It looks like a Chinese mantis egg case. It is important to be well informed about these insects. I consulted some fact sheets.<br />The University of Wisconsin (http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/fea204.html) gives this advice: "Purchasing lady beetles and praying mantids for release in the home garden is not recommended." North Carolina State University (http://www4.ncsu.edu/~dorr/Insects/Harmful_Predators/Chinese_Mantid/chinese_mantid.html#) states: "Chinese mantids have no demonstrated value in pest management." They give the following reasons: The insects present in most gardens are not abundant enough to satisfy their needs, so they may eat each other or leave the area. They are indiscriminate in their choices and eat a number of beneficial species, as well as pests.Beatriz Moissethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745938472052790104noreply@blogger.com