violin mantids

[ColorCham427]

hey all, i just bought 5 L2 nymphs and just curious for all you mantid keepers out there... if you have a small mantid that eats bugs that fly... whats type of bugs could these guys eat at such a tiny size?

i have wayyy tooo many wingless fruit flies... but they dont fly, they run around and jump...?

house flies are too big! arent they?????

 

[dodolah]

hey all, i just bought 5 L2 nymphs and just curious for all you mantid keepers out there... if you have a small mantid that eats bugs that fly... whats type of bugs could these guys eat at such a tiny size?

i have wayyy tooo many wingless fruit flies... but they dont fly, they run around and jump...?

house flies are too big! arent they?????

wingless fruit flies are fine. Your mantids will eat them.

pantry pest such as indian meal moth works too, albeit the gross factor.

 

[bugboy]

really tiny moths? i dont know if ur gonna find anything like that in a cold area like this but give it a shot.

 

[ColorCham427]

thanks, have u kept violin mantids before? these things are soo detailed upclose! i NEED a better camera!!! hehe

 

[jessica]

Sorry to jump in but I seen a pic of the Violin mantis yesterday and OMG they are awsome!!!

I would love to see pics when you get them!!

 

[ColorCham427]

im making a video... i am planning on shooting more 2moro! i dont have a good camera so im doing the best i can. sadly, i have to re-take a lot of footage before peiceing it together while being satisfied!

 

[jessica]

Mmm guess I have to be patient

 

[bugboy]

thanks, have u kept violin mantids before? these things are soo detailed upclose! i NEED a better camera!!! hehe

not a violin but i had a ghost mantis once.

 

[ColorCham427]

im getting a group of Ghosts soon.

I am now on the hunt for a big group of Idolomantis Diabolica ...these guys are by far my favorite, and i cant find them anywhere yet!

Jessica,

youtube has a crap load of videos in HQ and in HD on Violins and Idolomantis Diabolica , these videos are much better than any of my videos would ever be unless i had the real money to put down. lol... youtube them, you'll be amazed!

 

[Lizardlover]

ghosts are my favorite, they are so expensive though!

 

[bugboy]

well if they are expensive then youre lookin in the wrong places! i bought mine for like 30 bucks

 

[Lizardlover]

found some for way less.