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Does a praying mantis eat caterpillars?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 10/9/2023

praying mantises like live food they are not scavengers they are hunters if you want to feed one they eat flys,crikecs,and ants you can buy crickets, flys, and ants in some pet shops if you chose to not catch them.

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