A couple of mantis pics

[Plantslikebugs]

Check out this pic! (Don't look at it if you get sick at strange and/or gross pics). You can buy eggcases at this site, too.    


http://www.naturescontrol.com/image/mantis.jpg

 

[BigCarnivourKid]

Plantslikebugs,
Ouch and pass the asprin

.

 

[Plantslikebugs]

Hehe, not pleasant is it? But they do get rid of thrips and aphids!

 

[RaW$VENUS.FLY.TRAP.beginner]

after seeing that bird get caught

by a mantis
i wonder if theyd eat rats too ? ehehehe

 

[Plantslikebugs]

Once, a while ago, my mom and I went to the store and when we were going in the house, we saw a HUGE praying mantis in the garden. My mom had a plant that was infested with aphids, so I put him (or her) on the plant, watched it go into "striking" position and then, before I knew it, WHISH! The mantis grabbed an aphid in half a second! Then it ate, and the cycle continued. I watched it for an hour! (call me obssesed if you'd like) Within three days, there wasn't a single aphid left! It was so cool!

Kevin

PS I got another pic!

http://photo.starblvd.net/mbcolle....=4&co=1

 

[MrRat]

insectlore.com is charging 6.95 for an egg case

http://www.buglogical.com is charging $8.95 for 3
and they have other beneficial insects

 

[eplants02]

We use to have mantis in my yards but not anymore.

They are so cool insects armed with claws, enavling them to snatch insects within insects. Whenever I see them I use to handfeed them with wasps. Pretty interesting...how they snatch it from your hands.

 

[RaW$VENUS.FLY.TRAP.beginner]

after seeing that picture of the mantis eating a humming bird
i am scared they will bite my fingers when adults

i will get some though

 

[lithopsman]

i don't really like the idea of one of those dare i say cuties eating hummingbirds

Hummingbirds eat aphids and mealybugs, you know, but I'm not saying I'm mad for posting a pic, it just disturbed me a little, and here's why:
When I was about 5 years old, I used to LOVE bugs!

(before VFT's) Anyway, once i saw a mantis at the museum, so when I got home, I devoured the yard, looking for one. I finally found a little gal, er a huge gal, about the size of my hand, son I played with it a while. Then I let it go on our porch, and she stayed on one tree for a week.

Also me and my friend, just about a week later caught a 16" stickbug with babies eatin' on aphids