Secret Grandis Katydid Power Food 25 grams

After a lot of research and experimentation we have developed a highly effective food supplement for Siliquofera Grandis katydids.

With just the right mix of the right amino acids, fibre, calcium and other essentials all from organic sources.  This is for 25 grams of the dry powder, it will be weigh a lot more when you rehydrate it.  Since using this product we have not needed to give the katydids fish flakes or calcium carbonate.

Simply mix a few grams of the green powder with safe water (filtered, rain, or boiled - we avoid tap water although we've never tried it) until it is a very thick paste looking a bit like wasabi but don't put this on your sushi. They also like it without added water, but if you do that make sure they're getting water from fresh leaves or fruit.

Then place it near the katydids on a flat surface, once they realise it is food they'll keep coming back for more. They also spot others eating it and rush over. Some like it so much they don't want to leave and stand guard over it, so we have a few different containers so they all can get some.

We add just enough that it runs out (all eaten) before mould has a chance to grow on it. Ideally they'll have eaten it all within 48 hours.  A little goes a long way and they'll have had a nutritious boost that will last them a good while.

Since using this food our s. grandis katydids have really thrived, seemed stronger, laid loads of fertile eggs and the hatch rate has been far better.  We have been using it for over one full generation (with just a few tweaks to the recipe).

We still always give the katydids fresh leaves and regularly some cut organic apples but they seem to prefer this product.  View the secret recipe as a food supplement not a replacement for leaves.