These containers make a great little first home for your young and growing praying mantis friends. Perhaps you'll keep just a few hatchlings from your mantis egg case and let the rest go. You can spruce up these containers to look like mini terrariums. Just place some soil, a few small plants, some moss, branches and/or leaves inside. This item can be used to house individual specimens. We recommend one newborn or very small praying mantis per cup. Container is 32oz Lid has Poly-Fabric covered breathable holes