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Old 28-03-2008, 11:57 PM
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does anyone know how much these both go for seen some by where i live and want to know if price is ok ?

also are there set ups like stick insects please?
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Mantids you'd have to have a mesh lid as they hang from it to moult better than branches, plus need the ventilation.
Fruit beetles i think do ok in a tank with brances and such but never kept them.

Flower mantid you mean an orchid mantis? Not a good beginner mantis at all ... Very fragile.
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flower mantis are very nice i have 2 very easy to care for. i mist once a day feed every three days job done.

fruit beetles have to have rotting leaves and rotting wood substarte in order to thrive
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you do mean this flower mantis dont you ?

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Flower mantid nymphs going for about £4-£5 each but adult or sub adults on flea bay are going for about £25-£30 a pair

You can get fruit beetles or flower beetle larvae from Tarantula barn for a very reasonable price.
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you do mean this flower mantis dont you ?

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yeh thats it hun they are in a shop by me for £14.95
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Flower mantid nymphs going for about £4-£5 each but adult or sub adults on flea bay are going for about £25-£30 a pair

You can get fruit beetles or flower beetle larvae from Tarantula barn for a very reasonable price.

cheers hun will have a nosey
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yeh thats it hun they are in a shop by me for £14.95
kinda expensive. are they nymphs or adults ? if there adults they may die in a few month anyway
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kinda expensive. are they nymphs or adults ? if there adults they may die in a few month anyway

not sure they are tiny probs wont bother then lol
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