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By Joe Schmoe
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Do crickets or pill bugs get attracted to pitcher plant traps in a terrarium or is the only way to force feed
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By ChefDean
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Pill bugs are detritivores, but it's possible one could fall in by accident, and crickets are herbivores, so they'll likely eat the plant.
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By DragonsEye
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ChefDean wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:16 pm …..crickets are herbivores, so they'll likely eat the plant.
Most definitely. Also, they stink and males quickly get annoying with their chirping.
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