Indian flower mantis nymphs not eating

[Alex0695]

i got 2 indian flower mantis nymphs two days ago, they are very small and aren't eating the fruit flies i gave them... help

 

[massaman]

how big are the fruit flies and if they are the wrong size try to get smaller fruit flies and just try adding a few flies to the container they are in and keep a eye on them or they could be getting ready to molt and wont eat till they molt or they prob are not hungry and wait to feed them!!

 

[Rick]

If the size is not the issue they may be ready to molt. Wait a day and try again.

Also, please introduce yourself in the introductions forum.

 

[Alex0695]

The fruit flys are a little shorter than the mantises but look fatter... ?? molting or are they too big, cause i heard they could take bigger prey

 

[ZoeRipper]

They may be too big for the nymphs, or as Rick said they might be ready to molt.