Fungus Gnats - as feeders

[sandrachameleon]

Hi
I left a little container of damp sand long enough that there are now quite a number of fungus gnats in it (not escaping from the holes in the lid, luckily). Im thinking that this could be an incredibly easy source of food for baby mantis and maybe even baby chameleons, in combination with fruit flies, pin heads, little silkworms, little roaches etc. I cant think of any feeder thats easier than to just Leave out some damp sand/soil for a week, then put a lid on, wait for flies/gnats, release gnats into enclosure, repeat.

Any reason why gnats should not be used?

 

[AndyRew]

maybe cause they eat fungus? haha i dont know. just a thought.

 

[kearth]

cause they fly and flightless fruit flies are so easy to culture anyways

 

[sandrachameleon]

cause they fly and flightless fruit flies are so easy to culture anyways

Im not concerned with the fact that they fly. This is a good thing, in terms of hunting "interest". Variety in general is good, in my opinion.
The terrariums I use for baby chams will retain fruit flies and gnats without trouble.

I do use flightless and wingless fruit flies as well. And while they are easy to culture, gnats are still easier yet.