More questions submitted by our readers!
Q: How could a praying mantis survive in the winter if it is outside? -Miles, 2nd grade
A: In areas that get snow and very cold winter months, praying mantids do not survive those harsh temperatures.
Q: How long can a praying mantis live? -Kaden, 5th grade
A: They can live up to 12 months.
Q: What do the students in Mrs. Curtis' room do to help take care of bolt? -Ms. LaVoy, Northern Hills Elementary
A: Sometimes they help spray water into Bolt's cage. Mrs. Curtis buys Bolt's food on the weekends. Otherwise, Bolt does not need much care.
Q:What do you do if Bolt isn't eating her food? -Kallie, 3rd grade
A: Bolt does not have trouble eating her food. She eats when she is hungry (every day or every other day) and hangs in her cage when she is not.
Q: What is Bolt's favorite insect to eat? -Mikah, 3rd grade
A: Crickets!
Q: Will you keep the babies please? At least one? - Tianna, 3rd grade
A: We will consider it. Thanks for asking!
Q: How old is bolt? - Alexa, 5th grade
A: We can only guess. If eggs hatch in the spring (say in March) and it is now November, that would make her about 8 months old.
Q: How long will bolt live? (I think you should keep all the babies.) - Esther, 5th grade
A: Praying mantids can live up to 12 months. If she about 8 months old, she might live another 4 months at the most.
Q: Are there different species of praying mantis? If so, are there any rare kinds? - Kristie Storm
A: Yes, there are different species of praying mantis - around 2300! We're not sure about rare kinds, but suppose that depends on where you live!
A: In areas that get snow and very cold winter months, praying mantids do not survive those harsh temperatures.
Q: How long can a praying mantis live? -Kaden, 5th grade
A: They can live up to 12 months.
Q: What do the students in Mrs. Curtis' room do to help take care of bolt? -Ms. LaVoy, Northern Hills Elementary
A: Sometimes they help spray water into Bolt's cage. Mrs. Curtis buys Bolt's food on the weekends. Otherwise, Bolt does not need much care.
Q:What do you do if Bolt isn't eating her food? -Kallie, 3rd grade
A: Bolt does not have trouble eating her food. She eats when she is hungry (every day or every other day) and hangs in her cage when she is not.
Q: What is Bolt's favorite insect to eat? -Mikah, 3rd grade
A: Crickets!
Q: Will you keep the babies please? At least one? - Tianna, 3rd grade
A: We will consider it. Thanks for asking!
Q: How old is bolt? - Alexa, 5th grade
A: We can only guess. If eggs hatch in the spring (say in March) and it is now November, that would make her about 8 months old.
Q: How long will bolt live? (I think you should keep all the babies.) - Esther, 5th grade
A: Praying mantids can live up to 12 months. If she about 8 months old, she might live another 4 months at the most.
Q: Are there different species of praying mantis? If so, are there any rare kinds? - Kristie Storm
A: Yes, there are different species of praying mantis - around 2300! We're not sure about rare kinds, but suppose that depends on where you live!