Preying Mantis
Jul 9, 2013 21:25:15 #
Jul 9, 2013 21:48:24 #
Jamers
Loc: Michigan
I have only seen one Preying Mantis in my life, have read a lot about them, and marveled on their ability to blend in with their environment. I have also read there are remarkably intelligent. Nice photos, do you know if there is a feeding type of device one could purchase to attract them?
Jul 9, 2013 21:54:59 #
Jamers wrote:
I had one in the same spot last year - on a yucca plant. But the one last year was green. They are amazing. He (or she) watched me constantly as I photographed. Don't have any more info.I have only seen one Preying Mantis in my life, have read a lot about them, and marveled on their ability to blend in with their environment. I have also read there are remarkably intelligent. Nice photos, do you know if there is a feeding type of device one could purchase to attract them?
Jul 9, 2013 21:57:51 #
Jul 9, 2013 22:07:45 #
Neat shots! I've been keeping an eye out because I saw a few last year. They are fascinating.
Jul 9, 2013 22:52:48 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
I kept watching this guy until he caught his dinner.
Excellent shots.
Jul 9, 2013 22:55:13 #
Jul 9, 2013 22:55:47 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Neat shots! I've been keeping an eye out because I saw a few last year. They are fascinating.
Thanks, Linda. I watched it for over an hour.
Jul 9, 2013 22:56:15 #
Jul 9, 2013 22:57:48 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Thanks, Linda. I watched it for over an hour.
Oh my, that is impressive! I just don't have the patience to do that. Even have missed incoming meals to osprey and eagle nests 'cause my attention wandered :)
Jul 9, 2013 23:02:34 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Oh my, that is impressive! I just don't have the patience to do that. Even have missed incoming meals to osprey and eagle nests 'cause my attention wandered :)
Thank you, Linda. I think bugs are much easier to find than osprey and eagles. This guy was right out my front door. :-)
Jul 10, 2013 02:44:22 #
nice shots,i caught one and put it in an aquarium (no water) and gave it bugs for about a week.they just grab them and start eating.really savage beasts
Jul 10, 2013 06:34:54 #
Cool, nice group... never saw one change to that color,always green in NJ.
Jul 10, 2013 18:41:05 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Aren't they the most amazing creatures? I just love them. I have quite a few in my garden... some brown, some green but none like this. I kept watching this guy until he caught his dinner.
Nice shots.
Jul 10, 2013 20:16:35 #
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