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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jay" data-source="post: 279308" data-attributes="member: 337">I have tried the inverted 2 liter bottle method and it works okay. The problem is that this type of container does not attract enough flies, becomes overly humid and the flies have difficulty finding their way out the side vent that I made, even when pointed towards a strong light source.The outdoor fly raising/catching project that I did with the plastic detergent bucket consistently traps 24+ large flies each day and provides plenty of pupae for when I need to leave town for a week. I just add some water to it every few days and change out the media every 2 months.I also have a simple cut and inverted water bottle under my porch light. That catches enough moths to provide a little variety to the mantid's diet.One important factor to think about is the amount of time and effort required to transfer the flies from the container you catch flies in to the mantis enclosure. The better planned the project, the less time it should require for long-term use and maintenance.Good luck!</blockquote>