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Won't eat dubia roaches
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<blockquote data-quote="bugboymark" data-source="post: 313591" data-attributes="member: 9488"><p>Same problem with roaches (red runners) here! Three of the "bigger" species (H. venosa, S. lineola, S. gastrica), and they're all pretty hit or miss with their willingness to hunt and capture a roach unless it's offered with tweezers. And even then, it's about 50/50. I'm positive it's not a size issue either, as the roaches I have are all still no bigger than the flies or crickets my mantises will aggressively pursue. </p><p></p><p>I'm not giving up on them yet...but I really hoped the crickets would be a good change and a big hit. I've also been a little burned with how often I have to buy flies, and how some of my bb fly pupae are inconsistent (some hatch well...some batches are complete duds). Regardless, I'll keep the roaches around for as long as possible. I'm sure they will eventually serve their purpose! My guess is that my mantises would quickly get over their roach aversion if I let them go a few days without being fed anything else. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bugboymark, post: 313591, member: 9488"] Same problem with roaches (red runners) here! Three of the "bigger" species (H. venosa, S. lineola, S. gastrica), and they're all pretty hit or miss with their willingness to hunt and capture a roach unless it's offered with tweezers. And even then, it's about 50/50. I'm positive it's not a size issue either, as the roaches I have are all still no bigger than the flies or crickets my mantises will aggressively pursue. I'm not giving up on them yet...but I really hoped the crickets would be a good change and a big hit. I've also been a little burned with how often I have to buy flies, and how some of my bb fly pupae are inconsistent (some hatch well...some batches are complete duds). Regardless, I'll keep the roaches around for as long as possible. I'm sure they will eventually serve their purpose! My guess is that my mantises would quickly get over their roach aversion if I let them go a few days without being fed anything else. [/QUOTE]
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