Can you feed ants to Odontomantis sp.?

[aychen222]

I realize that even though they are called the ant mantis, they still probably shouldn't be fed ants. But I have never kept this sp. before and I was wondering if anyone had.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

No ants.

 

[aychen222]

I like your answer. Short. Sweet. Straight forward.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Ants can carry a human off and eat it, notice when u order certain feeders, like crickets, the packageing will say, keep away from ants, heat and cold.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I've had ant mantis, they do well on FF's and house flies till sub adult then they can handle BB's without getting dragged all around the enclosure

 

[aychen222]

Ok cool thanks!

 

[ScienceGirl]

I am not an expert on this breed of mantid, but, as with all feeder insects, it depends on amount fed, species, and what they are "gut-loaded" with. Most ants have a scenter in their abdomen, not sure if this is poisonous to other insects or not, but I've heard that some species of ants may be. Watch out for those jaws, too!