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ArticleFrontiers in insect science2025

Mismatched menu: the incompatibility of adult black soldier flies as praying mantis feed.

Patrick Klüber, Raissa Gabche

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Article in Frontiers in insect science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Patrick KlüberDepartment of Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Giessen, Germany.
Raissa GabcheDepartment of Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Giessen, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Praying mantises are known for their striking predatory behavior and are becoming increasingly popular with hobbyists and for scientific research. As generalist predators with a wide range of insect-based diets, it is crucial to identify suitable prey options, especially for restricted environments such as terrariums, which are limited compared to the wild. This study investigates the use of adult black soldier flies (BSF;

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feeding behaviorHermetia illucensinsect feedinsect rearinginsects as food and feedpraying mantisterraristics

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