{"title":"Biological control","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mante-religieuse","title":"Praying Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) | Cocoon ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e ⚠️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eAttention – Separate shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eThis product is shipped separately by our partner \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural Insect Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cbr data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e Delivery charges cannot be combined with other items on the site.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Praying mantises, a natural ally to help reduce insects in the garden! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003epraying mantis (Tenodera sinensis) ootheca\u003c\/strong\u003e is a popular \u003cstrong\u003ebiological control\u003c\/strong\u003e option for gardeners who want to complement their practices with a more natural approach. Offered \u003cstrong\u003ein collaboration with [Partner Name]\u003c\/strong\u003e , this ootheca can produce, once conditions are right, an average \u003cstrong\u003eof 40 to 200 young mantises (nymphs)\u003c\/strong\u003e that quickly disperse into the environment. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e The praying mantis is a \u003cstrong\u003egeneralist predator\u003c\/strong\u003e : it hunts a wide variety of insects in the garden (e.g., grasshoppers, crickets, flies, moths, caterpillars, aphids, etc.). It is an interesting solution for maintaining the balance of the garden, especially when insect pressure is high. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eAt Les Semis de la Seigneurie, we have been using oothecae\u003c\/span\u003e in the garden \u003cstrong\u003efor years\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e: it is a solution we know well and recommend as a complement to good practices (observation, diversity in the garden, targeted interventions).\u003c\/span\u003e \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.semisseigneurie.ca\/blogs\/trucs-jardinage\/les-mantes-religieuses\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-sentry-component=\"A\" data-sentry-source-file=\"a.tsx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.semisseigneurie.ca\/blogs\/trucs-jardinage\/les-mantes-religieuses\u003c\/a\u003e \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Why choose this praying mantis ootheca?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e ✅ Offered \u003cstrong\u003ein collaboration with Natural Insect Control\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e ✅ Biological control – a natural approach in the garden\u003cbr\u003e ✅ In collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Insect Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ✅ Abundant hatching – \u003cstrong\u003e40 to 200 nymphs\u003c\/strong\u003e on average per ootheca\u003cbr\u003e ✅ Generous coverage – approximately \u003cstrong\u003e90 to 280 m² (1,000 to 3,000 sq ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on insect pressure\u003cbr\u003e ✅ Easy to install – hang in the garden at the right time\u003cbr\u003e ✅ Easy storage – keep \u003cstrong\u003erefrigerated\u003c\/strong\u003e until installation (do not freeze) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Use in Quebec (zone 4b and above) \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e In Quebec, installation usually takes place \u003cstrong\u003ein the spring (often in May)\u003c\/strong\u003e , when temperatures become more stable. The goal is to release them early enough to allow the mantises time to grow and be active in the garden during the season. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e ⚠️ Avoid a release that is too late: ideally \u003cstrong\u003ebefore the end of August\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Producer's advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e 💚 Keep refrigerated (not frozen) until installation\u003cbr\u003e 🌿 Install in the shade, sheltered from direct sunlight and heavy rain\u003cbr\u003e 🪢 Hang \u003cstrong\u003e1 to 1.5 m\u003c\/strong\u003e high from a sturdy branch\/shrub\u003cbr\u003e 🕊️ Recommended option: \u003cstrong\u003emesh bag\u003c\/strong\u003e to protect against birds\/rodents (1\/4 to 1\/2 inch mesh)\u003cbr\u003e 🌥️ Set up in the early evening or on a cloudy day \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What to expect (hatching) \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e In warm and stable conditions ( \u003cstrong\u003e24–27°C \/ 75–80°F\u003c\/strong\u003e ) with daily misting, hatching can take \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 15 days\u003c\/strong\u003e . In spring, with fluctuating temperatures, it can take \u003cstrong\u003e6 to 8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e The nymphs often disperse within \u003cstrong\u003e1 to 2 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e : it's normal not to \"see\" the hatching. And a hatched ootheca doesn't necessarily look very different from an unhatched one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 🌱 “CULTURE” (GARDEN INSTALLATION)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Conservation (before installation)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eKeep at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(do not freeze)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Ideally, install in the spring ( \u003cstrong\u003eoften in May\u003c\/strong\u003e ).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Avoid releasing too late (before the end of August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Facility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Attach\/suspend the ootheca to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Choose a place\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshaded and sheltered\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Protect from heavy rain and direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Optional: a mesh bag (1\/4 to 1\/2 inch mesh) to allow the nymphs to escape while protecting the ootheca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 🌟 MAIN FEATURES \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e Species: \u003cstrong\u003eTenodera sinensis\u003c\/strong\u003e (Chinese praying mantis, non-native, established in Ontario)\u003cbr\u003e Format: \u003cstrong\u003eOotheca\u003c\/strong\u003e (egg capsule with a mousse-like texture)\u003cbr\u003e Hatching: \u003cstrong\u003e40 to 200 nymphs\u003c\/strong\u003e on average per ootheca (sometimes more)\u003cbr\u003e Coverage: \u003cstrong\u003e90 to 280 m² (1,000 to 3,000 sq ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on insect pressure \u003cbr\u003eStorage: \u003cstrong\u003eRefrigerate\u003c\/strong\u003e (do not freeze) until installation (often in May)\u003cbr\u003e Partner: Offered \u003cstrong\u003ein collaboration with Natural Insect Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 💡 SIMPLE GUIDE (COVER RECOMMENDED)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e1 ootheque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 to 280 m² (1,000 to 3,000 sq ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Small gardens (\u0026lt; 5,000 sq ft) with high pressure:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 oothecae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay be useful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Praying mantises are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egeneralist predators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey can also eat useful insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Handle gently; avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and heavy rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Not recommended for indoor use without a suitable enclosure and food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTenodera sinensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not native, but established in Ontario and legal for garden use (according to supplier information).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Natural Insect Control","offers":[{"title":"No room","offer_id":50979864543547,"sku":"116016","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With bedroom","offer_id":50979864576315,"sku":"116020","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/5120\/0315\/files\/5krNFrmKJd4f6Ewr3cR46W.webp?v=1771441716"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.semisseigneurie.ca\/en\/collections\/lutte-biologique.oembed","provider":"Les semis de La Seigneurie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}