What to feed newley hatched praying mantis?

Question

i just bought a ootheca and i just hatched what do i feed the babys i no fruit flys but will they be able to catch them with them having wings and all should i get winged wingless o shall i just use ants out of the back garden if it helps there european mantis

Answer 1

you can buy flightless fruit flys at like petco in the reptile area. or maybe some baby crickets? or a meal worm?

Answer 2

Get some wingless fruit flies or even pin heads. Never feed "wild caught" bugs from your garden. Too much of a chance that they have been exposed to pesticide.