Mantis eats fly head

[larry]

So yesterday my buddies at work are having a fly problem in their area. They ask me to come over to take care of their fly situation (I work in a different building). I catch a few and take em back to my office. The student assistant (I work in a college) learns my fly catching technique and starts catching flies for me. I went home with about 10 flies

I wanted to try out my new camera's video abilities, and this is the result. Next time, I'll use more light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJBfo14d1k

 

[thez_yo]

Wow...that was almost too gruesome to watch. That sure is a predatory and ferocious mantid..

 

[lizasaur]

Neat!! Super quality as always, Larry!
I like the beginning when the mantis looks up at the fly and just tilts its head like "oh, hello there..."

 

[pappydew]

So gross I couldn't take my eyes off it

 

[swords]

BRAINS!


Were you eating an apple while filming this or what's all the noise? LOL

 

[larry]

Wow...that was almost too gruesome to watch. That sure is a predatory and ferocious mantid..

Perhaps I should have included a disclaimer for gruesomeness

BRAINS!


Were you eating an apple while filming this or what's all the noise? LOL

The crunching is suppose to sound like the mantis chewing on the fly.