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What do praying mantis babies eat?

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Baby praying mantises eat prey that is similar to those eaten by adult praying mantises, including insects and other invertebrates. However, because the hatchlings are much smaller than the adults are, they must concentrate on much smaller prey species. Common prey for the youngsters include flies, mosquitoes, spiders, small larvae and grasshoppers. read more

How to Take Care of a Praying Mantis Six Parts: Finding a Praying Mantis Housing a praying mantis Feeding a praying mantis Keeping the mantis on its own Handling the mantis Breeding Community Q&A A fascinating insect, the praying mantis is widespread in the world and makes an awesome choice for a pet. read more

Feeding is a little more difficult with baby mantis then with adults. this is because baby's need to eat smaller foods. fruit flys are the best but they can get out of the cage sometimes. read more

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