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<blockquote data-quote="Synapze" data-source="post: 350911" data-attributes="member: 10818"><p>I don't think the sugar adds any necessary nutrients, it just makes feeding a little less frustrating. When you tap flies into the enclosures most of the powdered sugar remains in bottom of the cup and the fruit flies just kind of roll out. The mantis will eat with the sugar still clinging, but the sugar coating doesn't last very long and the flies recover. The benefits of offering honey is still debated. I've used a thin consistency liquid of honey and purified water for ailing specimens and it did seem to give them a little boost... whether it was the honey or just simply additional hydration, I have no clue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Synapze, post: 350911, member: 10818"] I don't think the sugar adds any necessary nutrients, it just makes feeding a little less frustrating. When you tap flies into the enclosures most of the powdered sugar remains in bottom of the cup and the fruit flies just kind of roll out. The mantis will eat with the sugar still clinging, but the sugar coating doesn't last very long and the flies recover. The benefits of offering honey is still debated. I've used a thin consistency liquid of honey and purified water for ailing specimens and it did seem to give them a little boost... whether it was the honey or just simply additional hydration, I have no clue. [/QUOTE]
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