Why Are Male Ghost Mantises Such Picky Eaters?

[stacywhite75]

I guess it's not just the Ghosts come to think of it. My Unicorn (Lucy-thought I bought a she and turned out to be a he) and Indian Jeweled Flower (Astrid) are also stubborn when it comes to eating. I have to cut the heads off of the BBFs & small dubias because they don't like it when the legs move around and tickle their raptors and they need to be enticed by the feeders "blood". My Panther (Masi) I have no problems with him eating. When I get some extra time, I can't wait to post pictures of all my mantis "children."

 

[Ax55]

I am surprised you included the Creobroter as a picky eater! Mine are ravenous and chase down everything!

 

[Ax55]

Ghost mantises are pretty notorious for being picky eaters, it's just how they behave. Or sometimes they get intimidated by the feeder items. Mine wouldn't eat anything but fruit flies for a good while and was absolutely terrified of anything else.

 

[Mantis Lady]

I had a male ghost who barely ate when he was an adult. A few bites of prey and he was done.