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Feb 20, 2015 7:42 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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RickCorey said:I thought about the possibility of raising predatory insects to sell to greenhouses that aren't allowed to use insecticide sprays.

Apparently you first have to raise the insects that the predators eat, and then keep their numbers in balance so the prey insects are never too depleted.



That have this for places that sell praying mantis egg cases sold at garden centers. It's quite easy raising them just buy prey insects at the pet store.

As for the other insects like mealworms and crickets they are mostly vegetarian with the exception of some protein needed which you feed cat or dog kibble. I've raised many insects they are super easy to breed.

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