I use those same mesh enclosures for my Carolina mantids,my three females are still with me and oddly enough still producing fertile eggs even though they’re older.
Unfortunately, fruit flies aren't going to work well once your mantis has molted more than two or three times. Fruit flies don't seem to be nutritionally complete for older mantises, even for small species that still want to catch them. You can improve their nutritional value by gut-loading them on things like baby food or gecko diet, but moving to larger prey like flies, moths, roaches, grasshoppers, etc is just plain necessary. The cockroach species mentioned in this video, as well as many others available, do not infest homes and are pretty easy to keep contained.
@MantisMeet It's a Catch 22 for me because I'm horrified by moths but decided to house two mantids that were outside. I find them so fascinating, otherworldly, and inquisitive. Fortunately, the lights here bring lots of moths. It's been super fun bring able to give these two homes (separate tanks).
@@justsid That's a great solution! If you live where it's abundant and safe, wild-caught food can be an ideal solution for a small number of mantises. If you have adult females, they'll only need to eat a couple times a week, so it can be pretty manageable. Thanks for watching!
Impressive and very informative!! 😊
The Mantis Man!!!
Great job, Josh!
very informative Josh!
Love this!! You’re the MANtis, Josh!!
Sorry…
I wouldn’t have thought a paintbrush would be so helpful with mantis care.
I use those same mesh enclosures for my Carolina mantids,my three females are still with me and oddly enough still producing fertile eggs even though they’re older.
Thank you for your knowledge. I don't speak English well.Im from Thailand.I breed a few praying mantises.
I'm hoping that fruit flies will suffice. Live in an apartment so roaches wouldn't be conducive for the environment. Lol
Unfortunately, fruit flies aren't going to work well once your mantis has molted more than two or three times. Fruit flies don't seem to be nutritionally complete for older mantises, even for small species that still want to catch them. You can improve their nutritional value by gut-loading them on things like baby food or gecko diet, but moving to larger prey like flies, moths, roaches, grasshoppers, etc is just plain necessary. The cockroach species mentioned in this video, as well as many others available, do not infest homes and are pretty easy to keep contained.
@MantisMeet It's a Catch 22 for me because I'm horrified by moths but decided to house two mantids that were outside. I find them so fascinating, otherworldly, and inquisitive.
Fortunately, the lights here bring lots of moths. It's been super fun bring able to give these two homes (separate tanks).
@@justsid That's a great solution! If you live where it's abundant and safe, wild-caught food can be an ideal solution for a small number of mantises. If you have adult females, they'll only need to eat a couple times a week, so it can be pretty manageable. Thanks for watching!