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Food and Feeding
food options for mantids
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<blockquote data-quote="Mystymantis" data-source="post: 349699" data-attributes="member: 9416"><p>Moths attracted to the black light are a great feeding source. Provided you are sure there are no pesticides nearby to infect the moths! I would stay away from Ladybugs and lacewings as both of those insects are beneficial for gardens. Also mantises don't typically eat beetles so Ladybugs shouldn't be fed. </p><p>The roaches you got are probably Dubia, that seems to be the most common roach sold at pet stores. What kind of mantises you have will determine the type of prey, that is flying moths and flies vs ground dwelling prey like crickets and roaches. Some mantises just don't like the more still prey or ones that don't fly. Especially if the roaches stay on the bottom of the enclosure and the mantis lives at the top. </p><p>Do you put your bottle fly pupa and flies into the refrigerator? That helps a lot in keeping them longer. Also what kind of food are you feeding the flies? That could be causing an issue inadvertently. Most bottle flies should last a few weeks in the fridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mystymantis, post: 349699, member: 9416"] Moths attracted to the black light are a great feeding source. Provided you are sure there are no pesticides nearby to infect the moths! I would stay away from Ladybugs and lacewings as both of those insects are beneficial for gardens. Also mantises don't typically eat beetles so Ladybugs shouldn't be fed. The roaches you got are probably Dubia, that seems to be the most common roach sold at pet stores. What kind of mantises you have will determine the type of prey, that is flying moths and flies vs ground dwelling prey like crickets and roaches. Some mantises just don't like the more still prey or ones that don't fly. Especially if the roaches stay on the bottom of the enclosure and the mantis lives at the top. Do you put your bottle fly pupa and flies into the refrigerator? That helps a lot in keeping them longer. Also what kind of food are you feeding the flies? That could be causing an issue inadvertently. Most bottle flies should last a few weeks in the fridge. [/QUOTE]
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