Crane flies in my terrarium!

Crane flies in my terrarium!#263540

By Gil_ -  Thu May 26, 2016 5:01 pm
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- Thu May 26, 2016 5:01 pm #263540

Hello all, I have been having a problem with crane flies in my nepenthes terrarium, what can I do to keep them from continuing. I just repotted everything because I had read that the eggs are in the roots, but they still came back. Anyone know something I can do to prevent them?

Re: Crane flies in my terrarium!#263565

By edman007 -  Thu May 26, 2016 8:53 pm
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- Thu May 26, 2016 8:53 pm #263565

Throw a few capensis in there too and watch them die.

Or just but some screen on it to keep them out. If you mean there are larvae in your soil...well you can try an insecticide.

Re: Crane flies in my terrarium!#263569

By Gil_ -  Thu May 26, 2016 10:24 pm
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- Thu May 26, 2016 10:24 pm #263569

I think I would like to stay away from insecticides, and yeah they must have eggs somewhere, but when I repotted everything I didn't see anything. But would any drosera be suitible? I have never grown one but it would be nice to try it out.

Re: Crane flies in my terrarium!#263603

By HeliamphoraWalnut -  Fri May 27, 2016 1:56 pm
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- Fri May 27, 2016 1:56 pm #263603

Crane flies make good food for CP's. The eggs won't bother the plant, unless there's a serious infestation

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Re: Crane flies in my terrarium!#263624

By Gil_ -  Fri May 27, 2016 8:47 pm
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- Fri May 27, 2016 8:47 pm #263624

Oh alright, that's mainly what I was worried about. So, it'll be good because ill have a good supply of food for my plants haha

Re: Crane flies in my terrarium!#263639

By Fishman -  Fri May 27, 2016 10:22 pm
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- Fri May 27, 2016 10:22 pm #263639

The capensis in one of my windowsill pots (in this pic) had an "all you can eat buffet" on craneflies. I'm quite certain that it was not all they could handle though hehe

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Re: Crane flies in my terrarium!#263664

By Anthony -  Sat May 28, 2016 3:02 am
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- Sat May 28, 2016 3:02 am #263664

I'd just leave them be. my flytraps and Neps have been gorging themselves on these bugs all spring. they seem to be great food for CP's

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