Ghost Mantis L3/4 don't seem to be eating the fruit flies

[Thrillhouse]

I'm not sure how old my mantis are, but I'm assuming somewhere between L3 and L4, and I believe they're both male. I started with mal fruit flies, but they seemed a little small for them, so moved on to hyd fruit flies, but they haven't seemed to eat them either. I also offered the smallest superworms, but they refused those too. It's been a week, they've both had a successful molt, but they don't seem to be eating.

I'm not sure where to order fly pupae, and because it's around 100 degrees where I am I've been trying to avoid ordering any live insects for fear of them not making it. Should I just try to order some house flies?

Are they in danger? Is there something I can do to make sure they're healthy?

 

[Kermit]

Make sure the enclosure is not too large. Also it takes a few days for ghost to start eating after molting.

Keep us posted on your progress

 

[Thrillhouse]

They definitely come in contact with the fruit flies, and usually kick them across the jar when they crawl on them.

 

[Kermit]

They are likely soon to resume eating. You could always try small crickets...

 

[Patty]

Hello

I wouldn't worry too much. Ghosts tend to "park it" @L4 for much longer than other nymph stages. They also may be getting ready to molt. They usually won't eat a day or 2 before a molt.

Regardless, they likely will stay @L4 (Ghosts) for longer than any other stage.

I'm sure they'll be ok. I'm sending them my Ghostly love <3

I breed Ghosts. (Other species too)

Aren't they the best!

Patty