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Feeding a Baby Praying Mantis

Tiny mantids need soft-bodied prey like fruit flies or aphids. Attract fruit flies by placing banana or apple slices on a saucer in a sunny spot for a couple of days. Transfer the insect-covered fruit into a well-ventilated enclosure with the mantis.

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