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Arachnosquire
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They don't eat anything that isn't moving, which means pre-killed won't do. They mainly hunt flying insects that are smaller than them. I would release them if you don't have a fruit fly culture on hand.@MrGhostMantis the ootheca hatched today, so I now have an estimated batch of 80+ baby mantises. what do I need to do to take care of them? can I feed them pre-killed mealworms/dubias? they are the only feeders I have access to sadly. do I need to separate them asap? I already separated the mother.
ok then, what about flying ants? it's raining a lot in my area, and there are swarms of them around the lights, can I use those?They don't eat anything that isn't moving, which means pre-killed won't do. They mainly hunt flying insects that are smaller than them. I would release them if you don't have a fruit fly culture on hand.
I'm unsure, the potential problem that might occur would be ants actually defending themselves and injuring the nymphs if they are large enough. Unless they're quite smaller than the mantis nymph, i wouldn't try. I have never tried and have never heard anyone try flying ants, someone might have and will be able to provide some detailed info on this.ok then, what about flying ants? it's raining a lot in my area, and there are swarms of them around the lights, can I use those?
ok, I was wrong actually, I looked up the english name, we filipinos call them gamo-gamo, but apparently, they are flying termites, not ants. does it make a difference?I'm unsure, the potential problem that might occur would be ants actually defending themselves and injuring the nymphs if they are large enough. Unless they're quite smaller than the mantis nymph, i wouldn't try. I have never tried and have never heard anyone try flying ants, someone might have and will be able to provide some detailed info on this.
Can't help you there. I know next to nothing about termites, sorry.ok, I was wrong actually, I looked up the english name, we filipinos call them gamo-gamo, but apparently, they are flying termites, not ants. does it make a difference?
I'm not trying to be harsh, but the time to ask those questions was before the ootheca hatched. Dec 23-Jan 16 was more than enough time for you to read up and make an educated decision about the future of these babies, and then you wouldn't be in a hurried and stressful position right now.@MrGhostMantis the ootheca hatched today, so I now have an estimated batch of 80+ baby mantises. what do I need to do to take care of them? can I feed them pre-killed mealworms/dubias? they are the only feeders I have access to sadly. do I need to separate them asap? I already separated the mother.
you're right, that was a mistake on my part, I learned from it already, which is why i'm now fully prepared for if my T. Albo will make a sac. I don't mind the criticism, it makes me a better keeper.I'm not trying to be harsh, but the time to ask those questions was before the ootheca hatched. Dec 23-Jan 16 was more than enough time for you to read up and make an educated decision about the future of these babies, and then you wouldn't be in a hurried and stressful position right now.
You can cut up dubias/mealworms and hand feed it to them, I would try the termites or try to catch midges or small flies. Thanks for the ping.You probably have a couple of days, as they don't tend to eat right after hatching. As soon as they molt for the first time, they will be ravenous.
Praying mantises do eat termites, but I'm not sure if your hatchlings are large enough yet. I hope a better expert like @MrGhostMantis happens by.
How many fruit flies will accumulate on a piece of fruit left out for a few days in your area? Knowing that you have a little time, are you able to buy some pinhead crickets or a fruit fly culture?