hibiscusmile Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Dec 28, 2006 Messages 13,682 Reaction score 915 Location Ohio Jan 22, 2007 #2 Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows if the mantis eat japaneese beetles? I am overrun with them in the summer.
Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows if the mantis eat japaneese beetles? I am overrun with them in the summer.
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC Jan 23, 2007 #3 I've had mixed success using them. They will eat them but I had some mantids that would drop them after a couple bites. Go for it, most of your mantids should eat them.
I've had mixed success using them. They will eat them but I had some mantids that would drop them after a couple bites. Go for it, most of your mantids should eat them.