Fruit fly size for T. sinensis hatchlings

[reptilia5]

Someone was nice enough to answer this question for me in chat but I have lost the paper I wrote it down on. What size fruit fly do I need for T. sinensis hatchlings?

 

[D_Hemptress]

d. hydei will be fine for them... i also have some cultures available if needed

 

[Extrememantid]

Yes, D. Hydei are a good size

 

[I_love_mantids]

Tis is probably the worst advise I can give you but I just buy whatever kind of fruit fly they have at the store. I haven't had any problems so it seems to work.

 

[Extrememantid]

Tis is probably the worst advise I can give you but I just buy whatever kind of fruit fly they have at the store. I haven't had any problems so it seems to work.

Yes, but everyone has the option to go online and buy the type they want... So he could do that, since he is an adult. Or he could go to the store and hope the even have FF's

 

[I_love_mantids]

I buy normal flies off the internet. to me it's pointless with ff

 

[Extrememantid]

I buy normal flies off the internet. to me it's pointless with ff

It's pointless until you get FF's that are too small or too large

 

[I_love_mantids]

well none of my mantids have problems with the ones I get so I will keep doing what i'm doing

 

[devetaki9]

I started all my T Sinensis on melano's through the first two molts then went to hydei's but that's me