Praying mantis that just hatched coming out of the container at Sprout Home.

Video of praying mantis that just hatched and being released at Sprout Home.

Praying Mantis 2 Eggs Case

$20.00

Scientific Name: Tenodera aridifolia sinensis. Praying mantises are known for their distinctive appearance and generalist predatory behavior on a variety of garden pests such as aphids, flies, mosquitoes, beetles, and caterpillars. They have elongated bodies, triangular heads, powerful front legs, and can range in size from 1-6 inches or more. These skilled hunters often ambush their prey with stealth and precision under a camouflage of green, brown, or a combination of hues depending on their natural surroundings.

Each egg case can contain 50- 200 nymphs
Can take up to 6 weeks to hatch
Seasonal product

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Delivery * Pick Up * Shipping INFO

Delivery

Delivery fees are dynamic according to volume ordered and are priced by zip code.
Delivery fee is charged on top of order total.
We will either use a third party delivery service or our own in house driver at our discretion.
Deliveries will be anytime between the hours of 11-6 on the day selected. While we can not guarantee specific time frames, we will do our best to accommodate your preference of timeframe if noted.
If it is a residential delivery with no doorman, we will reach out to the recipient to arrange delivery prior to scheduling.
All deliveries are curbside. Driver will not set and place inside home or business.
If the delivery is returned to Sprout Home due to the recipient not being available, an invoice will be sent to the purchaser for payment due for redelivery.

Pick Up

Pick up orders will be automatically processed for requested day of pick up between the hours of 11-6.
Please note which store you are picking up from when ordering. We have two storefronts in Chicago and product availability can vary depending on order.

Shipping

We ship USPS priority and USPS ground advantage within the Continental USA. We do not currently accept international orders.
Timing and fees vary depending on delivery location and size and weight of package.
We will normally get your package out within 3 business days.
Not all items are shippable. All live plants and fresh floral are included in those items that we do not ship, they are available for local delivery or Chicago pick up only. The cart will not let you check out with shipping selected if there are only delivery or pick up items available.
Items that are available to ship you will see a 'this item is available for shipping' logo on the item description.
If a package is returned due to insufficient address we will contact sender for clarification and will need to charge for additional shipping.