Feeding supplies ran out

[Nightowl007]

Do anyone know a good place to buy fruit flies and/or crickets? I have no idea where and what to buy for my mantids. There are four in their L4 stage and two in their subadult stage. Thank you~

 

[MantisGirl13]

I would suggest getting roaches not crickets. They are cleaner and live MUCH longer. You can buy both fruit flies and roaches as well as fly pupae and such online at http://mantidsgalore.com/product-category/feeders/

- MantisGirl13

 

[Nightowl007]

Thank you!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thank you!

Sure! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[ohaple]

If you need the supplies quickly, many people will attract house flies using fish, or will buy crickets at the bigbox pets stores long enough to get the real food shipment in. Reptile stores usually have dubias as well even though they are a bit more expensive. Mantids generally will eat whatever you can find for them. Mealworms will even work in a pinch.

 

[Nightowl007]

Alright, i’ll try that. Thank you