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Wasps, ants, and birds would be more effective at controlling insect pests in your climate. Put up a bunch of wren houses and don’t freak out about wasp and ant nests in your yard.

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This escalated quickly.

What’s wrong with springtails?

I guess one could leave a bit of food for the flies in their as well, but that could lead to other problems.

Another option could be putting a cup with fly pupae in his enclosure for him to catch as they hatch out.

RIP Lief

The exact same phenomenon is happening over at our ant forum. It’s kind of sad.

Wait until you’re 40 like me.

I’ve never felt the need for one since they only give off a gentle heat.

My two ZooMed heat cables have lasted five years now.

Everyone in the ant-keeping hobby uses heat cables. They work great.

Why not just buy heat cables?

Wow! Who is selling these?

Could the mantis be drawn to the bark down there to pattern match?

I’ll give that a shot. Thanks.

Came home to find him wedged in the spot AGAIN. Here is a photo of the setup.

He does seem to be literally stuck when I find him like this. There is an opening at the top of the enclosure with mesh. I'll try to trim back the plants a bit to see if that helps, but there are open areas for him to hang in. I'll post a photo of the setup later.

My male Phyllocrania paradoxa had his final molt about three weeks ago. He has been doing fine, but he keeps wedging himself in a corner of the planted terrarium I keep him in. I’ve found him stuck like this five or six times now. I help him out each time, but a day or so later I find him wedged...

Do any of you keep ants?