Praying Mantis in tent?

[Going2fast]

Dude that's a kill them all and start over infestation.

[HighLife]

With any luck that Mantis is about to lay eggs and they're all born super hungry. I opted against putting the mantis in my tent for fear of her being pregnant. I'm not ready to parent all those babies and actually afraid I don't have enough gnats to feed them all! I may not have the last laugh on that one. Right now DE seems to be working for me.

[Gingerbeard]

I'm waiting for the post where the aphids got their shit together and destroyed the mantis and ladybugs. I mean, they outnumber them a zillion to one!
Aphids are so stupid.

[HighLife]

I think if you're not in flower, you may want to turn to an insecticide. Gwe has a few options that might work. I'll let a seasoned grower chime in. Or go buy more mantises.

[Orggrwr]

Man that's a ton of aphids

[Gingerbeard]

Ummmmm....

[9fingerleafs]

And some ladybugs in the plant next to it

[9fingerleafs]

These are the bugs she's supposed to be eating

[9fingerleafs]

Ive had a mantis in my veg room for the last 10 weeks. No issues. Always on plants. Had some bugs on my plants so she has been eating. Also have a ton of ladybugs, adult with wings and those in the earlier stage that look like a crawling orange and black critter. No issue. Doesn't look like the mantis is eating the ladybugs but who knows. It's a bit big so maybe. But she's still alive and responsive

[HighLife]

Praying mantis eating a fungus gnat (youtube.com)

At that rate, the gnats will reproduce faster than they'll get eaten. Haha! Oh well, was worth a shot.

[Gingerbeard]

Praying mantis eating a fungus gnat (youtube.com)

[HighLife]

So found a praying Mantis in my yard and caught it. Anyone have experience putting one in their tent to help with fungus gnats?