Collecting Insects as Reptiles & Amphibian Food: Traps & Tips

[Silkmoth]

Thank you! I love the Bug Napper. I hang that up outside in the spring and watch for moths. I like the heavier bodied moths for my bigger female mantids and when they show up, I start driving around to my favorite places. Im looking forward to giving some to my frogs. I want to catch a local gray tree frog. It will teach me whats good and what's not.

Later in the summer when the container of the Bug Napper fills too fast, I take that off and hang the napper up and then put a butterfly mesh cage over it. I leave part of the door open so bugs will go in but clip the cag in place so it doesnt fall. I will take pics when its moth time. The whole cage glows so its a bigger attracter! It looks kind of alien.

[findiviglio]

Thank you! I love the Bug Napper. I hang that up outside in the spring and watch for moths. I like the heavier bodied moths for my bigger female mantids and when they show up, I start driving around to my favorite places. Im looking forward to giving some to my frogs. I want to catch a local gray tree frog. It will teach me whats good and what's not.

Later in the summer when the container of the Bug Napper fills too fast, I take that off and hang the napper up and then put a butterfly mesh cage over it. I leave part of the door open so bugs will go in but clip the cag in place so it doesnt fall. I will take pics when its moth time. The whole cage glows so its a bigger attracter! It looks kind of alien.

Thanks! I sometimes post notes/articles on Zoo Med's FB page...they would like to see this comment, would you mind? best., Frank

[Silkmoth]

Please go ahead and post it there. I like Zoomed. Thank you!

[findiviglio]

Please go ahead and post it there. I like Zoomed. Thank you!

Sorry for the delay...thanks very much, I posted your comments, More snow due here in NY...moths will have to hold off a bit longer! One of my Chinese mantids made it until mid-January this year; produced an egg case w/o mating; unfortunately, ootheca not fully-formed and she died i process; spurred me to check if parthenogenesis has been documented....best, Frank

[Silkmoth]

Chinese arent parthogenetic. I wish they were. I know of several people who breed mantids if you want babies. Are you a member of any mantis forums?

[findiviglio]

Chinese arent parthogenetic. I wish they were. I know of several people who breed mantids if you want babies. Are you a member of any mantis forums?

Thanks for the info and offer, much appreciated. They breed in my yard, I've been hatching one and rearing a few for my little nephew for past several years; may start back with other species in future, I'll be in touch, best, Frank