Feeder Bean Beetles anyone use?

[Viking]

I have some bean beetle cultures I bought for frogs., Will any of the mantis like them? I didn't see any mention of these.

 

[FeistyMcGrudle]

I only use flies and moths but it never hurts to try I guess!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ya, go ahead and try! They might like beetle larvae I guess.

- MantisGirl13

 

[The Mantis Menagerie]

One of my mantids just ate some last night. They seem to be a good feeder when your hydei flies abandon you.

 

[Viking]

You never see the larvae. They are a weevil that destroys crops. There are controlled in some states. You just put adult and some old beans with new culture. The preferred food is black-eyed peas. The adults live like two weeks and only lay eggs. They never drink or eat. I just put four bugs with my African Giant. They are gone now

 

[MantisGirl13]

Oh, ok. Well I guess they eat the beetles then!

- MantisGirl13