It's easy enough to find comparative nutritional info on crickets vs. dubias
insect feeder nutritional information
I'm providing a link to a search rather than a particular site because:
1. I've found different charts to have different values for the same feeders.
2. Some charts/links include different
kinds of information than others.
3. They also include information on other kinds of insect feeders for comparison.
:wink:
Also:
- As mentioned, dubias don't stink (like crickets, though they can develop an odor if not maintained).
- Despite adults having wings, they cannot fly.
- They can't climb slick surfaces like glass or shiny plastic, so they tend to stay in the feeding bowl or their container.
- They can't reproduce at room temperature (they need temps in the 90s).
- Escape is nigh impossible without human error.
I have spilled a few on a couple occasions (human error) but DW didn't freak out nearly as much as I thought she might. Her reaction was, "Well, they can't reproduce, right? Either the lizard or the dog will eat them, or they'll die like spiders."