Feeding Nymphs

[Exotic-Mantis]

I have a "Natural Habitat" chameleon cage that i'm setting up to hatch some mantids. The problem is, i think Fruit Flies could escape through the little holes, the whole cage is a screen, so they could get out from everywhere, what would be another small prey item that could be used that won't be able to escape. I was thinking Pin-Head Crickets???

Thanks,

Eros

 

[Peloquin]

Micro crix are smaller than fruit flies so will get out easier.

 

[Mantid]

Red-Runners ?

 

[Exotic-Mantis]

Thanks for the responces. Not micro- crix, the pin heads i get are aroudn double the size of a fruit fly, they would seem perfect for the cage. Also, what are red- runners?

Thanks,

Eros

 

[Mantid]

Red-Runners are cockroches. They can't clime up to glass or plastic and got the same size as an adult cricket.

 

[Exotic-Mantis]

Ahh i see. But when they first hatch arent they very small, like fruit flies?

 

[Mantid]

I got no idea, but a little cricket is verry small 2

 

[Obie]

Red runners are Blatta lateralis. They make great feeders. The babies are a little bigger than a D. hydei fly when they hatch.

 

[Mantid]

No, Red-Runners are shelfordella Tartara.

 

[Obie]

No, Red-Runners are shelfordella Tartara.

Shelfordella tartara=Blatta lateralis. They are both names for the Turkistan Roach (or red runner). Shelfordella is an older name.

 

[Mantid]

Aha, ok.