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<blockquote data-quote="Mantid-Tim" data-source="post: 342799" data-attributes="member: 11944"><p>I have heard (from a breeder I know) that some honey has trace amounts of pesticides in it from the plants the honey was gathered from. I looked it up and found its actually true that a lot of honey (up to 75% from one source) contains pesticides called neonicotinoids. Will the amounts be harmful enough to hurt a mantis? Not sure; I doubt any studies have been done. But I always go with organic honey just to be safe. Just something to consider....</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Just looked at that again and read that neonicotinoids are just what they sound like, pesticides that are "like nicotine." Nicotine and any derivatives are known to be a wide range pesticide, and one that works in small doses!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mantid-Tim, post: 342799, member: 11944"] I have heard (from a breeder I know) that some honey has trace amounts of pesticides in it from the plants the honey was gathered from. I looked it up and found its actually true that a lot of honey (up to 75% from one source) contains pesticides called neonicotinoids. Will the amounts be harmful enough to hurt a mantis? Not sure; I doubt any studies have been done. But I always go with organic honey just to be safe. Just something to consider.... EDIT: Just looked at that again and read that neonicotinoids are just what they sound like, pesticides that are "like nicotine." Nicotine and any derivatives are known to be a wide range pesticide, and one that works in small doses! [/QUOTE]
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