blepharopsis mendica

[thristle mantis]

Is is true that crickets are bad for blepharopsis mendica's health

 

[JP77]

I've been feeding my four b. medica crickets that I've raised myself, and haven't had any problems. I do make sure they are small enough to easily handle, and take out any that aren't eaten by the end of the day. So far so good.

 

[DinehCaveman]

My mendicas handle crickets just fine. I've read and heard that other empusas ie. Idolomantis diabolica do not fair so well when fed crickets. I give my mendicas hydei, mealworms, blue bottle and house flies, and crickets.