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Post by ellsie on Mar 3, 2009 19:18:47 GMT -5
As for posting pics, is there anyway I can without having the pics "used" by someone else on the internet??
Since most of my insect pics were taken for teaching purposes for the entomology classes, they are not "my property".
I also have pics from other insect breeders, if that's allowed to be posted on this forum?
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Post by dvg on Mar 3, 2009 19:21:53 GMT -5
Ellsie, I'm not sure about the legalities involved here. Perhaps a moderator could weigh in here, with what the proper protocol is involving posting other's or your own personal photos.
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Post by ellsie on Mar 3, 2009 19:23:22 GMT -5
For the CFIA raids, I believe it was way back in 2000-2002. Some people I knew got to the point where they had so many insects, that they started selling them to pet stores. I guess word got out about these non-idigenous insects and well, I'm sure you know the rest.
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Post by dvg on Mar 3, 2009 19:27:03 GMT -5
For the CFIA raids, I believe it was way back in 2000-2002. Some people I knew got to the point where they had so many insects, that they started selling them to pet stores. I guess word got out about these non-idigenous insects and well, I'm sure you know the rest. That truly is unfortunate, especially for insect enthusiasts. Hopefully you can post a few of your pics...I bet you probably have some interesting pics in your photo collection...
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Post by tom on Mar 3, 2009 19:37:07 GMT -5
hmm delicate question, but i think that if pictures are posted with proper credits attributed to each, and no profits is being done, i don't see much a of problem...
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Post by tom on Mar 3, 2009 19:40:46 GMT -5
ok there's too much mention about mantids without seeing one , This is the mantis i used to have which was roaming freely in my plants, and put an ootheca on my fluorescent tubes! Came originally 'in' by landing on my plants on the balcony... and stayed for the fall
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Post by dvg on Mar 3, 2009 20:14:57 GMT -5
Very cool mantis pics Tom. Did the ootheca (egg case) ever hatch out for you? The mantid did put the ootheca in a warm place.
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Post by lloyd on Mar 3, 2009 20:17:50 GMT -5
If you just post the link to the picture, it would be fine, no different than googling for a picture.
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Post by tom on Mar 3, 2009 20:32:38 GMT -5
it hatched but i failed miserably at raising them afterthen... each babies lived a few days... i hoped they would feed on aphids (an infested plant put inside a small terrarium) but it didn't worked much
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Post by tom on Mar 3, 2009 20:35:03 GMT -5
Stick insects are indeed easy to raise. We had a couple a few months ago, and got several 'babies' although we never saw the egg case! they were able to get out of the terrarium through the air grid... and we found them everywhere in the appartment (I found one in our closet yesterday). At least, they aren't annoying.
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Post by dvg on Mar 3, 2009 20:39:38 GMT -5
Too bad they didn't take right after the aphids. I know a lady who successfully raised about six or seven of them to adulthood, through multiple molts, all from an ootheca she had purchased at a local greenhouse. She fed them wingless fruit flies that she purchased online from CPN (Carnivorous Plants Nursery), as did I. I got my most recent batch from the local Reptile Association in Edmonton.
But she found as they got larger, up to 4" that she had to get larger and larger feeders for them.
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Post by dvg on Mar 3, 2009 20:55:59 GMT -5
I just came across this site that sells insects and supplies. I don't know if they ship to Canada, but they have some care sheets for stick insects (phasmids) and mantids. They also have quite a few pictures of the various mantid oothecas (egg cases). The site is called Insectstore, maybe a few of you have heard of it? www.insectstore.com/praying_mantis_ootheca_guide_identification.php
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Post by ellsie on Mar 3, 2009 21:12:34 GMT -5
I know that site quite well, dvg. Ian Batten (website's owner) is very helpful and is quick is answer your questions. He mostly sells all of his stuff on ebay though (UK version) and of course, when international bidders purchase stuff, there is also the risk of confiscation at customs. I know several people in both the US and Canada never received their purchases because of this Tom, nice Female Chinese (albeit extremely gravid) Mantis!! As for stick insects, most species are capable of reproducing parthogentically (producing unfertilized but viable eggs) and lay their eggs among leaf litter. Most eggs look like seeds actually! So the little stick insects were most likely all females, clones of their mother you had all over your place!
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Post by vraev on Mar 5, 2009 0:27:23 GMT -5
Oh my god! thats amazing Tom. I always loved preying mantis. I really want to get one and let it loose inside my enclousure. How is the temperment of these bugs? I never had any experience with them. Can I hold them in my hand? are they picky and require only live prey? Can i feed it freeze dried crickets? If its possible....thats perfect....I want to get an orchid mantis. but even the green one...although..I prefer the smaller varities than this huuge one.
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Post by vraev on Mar 5, 2009 0:29:33 GMT -5
Georges Brossard? ok, i'll look for him next time i go there. You should post some pics of your bugs (your vast collection of bugs) we all want to see them! matei George Brossard is the presentor of the show Insectia. I loved that show. Its always fascinating to see him handle insects. Although...I never did see him handle a giant centipede. lol!
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