Praying Mantis
Sep 19, 2019 20:44:37 #
Super shots, Ron, and I've never heard of anyone being bitten by a mantis. I was told when growing up that if one spit in your eye, you'd go blind. 
Sep 19, 2019 22:06:07 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Super shots, Ron, and I've never heard of anyone being bitten by a mantis. I was told when growing up that if one spit in your eye, you'd go blind.
Thanks Donna, yes I reckon my friend was mistaken...
Sep 20, 2019 08:16:58 #
Sep 20, 2019 08:18:20 #
SX2002 wrote:
Lorraine was watering the garden and this guy got ... (show quote)
it's definitely a female...i can tell she likes you a lot, ron...fun story and wonderful shots of your new little
friend!
Sep 20, 2019 08:49:35 #
I have removed a pair from my backyard to my front yard as they were on one of my Hummingbird feeders. Supposedly they can kill and eat hummingbirds. I did not want to find out if that is true...Nice captures though.
Sep 20, 2019 14:56:52 #
What! In FL??? You have at least 5 species there. I guess you need to look further out in the field, but at least one is very general. However, they can be very hard to spot in tall grass or on bark.
Sep 20, 2019 19:03:26 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Super shots, Ron, and I've never heard of anyone being bitten by a mantis. I was told when growing up that if one spit in your eye, you'd go blind.
Thanks Donna..yes, some weird stories floating around over the years...
Sep 20, 2019 19:04:05 #
merrytexan wrote:
it's definitely a female...i can tell she likes you a lot, ron...fun story and wonderful shots of your new little
friend!
friend!
Thank you Merry...
Sep 20, 2019 19:04:40 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I have removed a pair from my backyard to my front yard as they were on one of my Hummingbird feeders. Supposedly they can kill and eat hummingbirds. I did not want to find out if that is true...Nice captures though.
Thanks Scott...
Sep 20, 2019 19:05:46 #
relbugman wrote:
What! In FL??? You have at least 5 species there. I guess you need to look further out in the field, but at least one is very general. However, they can be very hard to spot in tall grass or on bark.
No idea what you're talking about bugman...
Sep 20, 2019 21:03:08 #
Sep 20, 2019 23:59:17 #
Sorry, all. I thought I was replying to Steve Blythe's comment on Florida. But, did not realize it would just be added to the last of the list. Don't know the southern fauna, but I'm not sure you can tell the sex of an immature. On the other hand, perhaps this is a wingless species? In any case, a nice set, Ron!
Sep 21, 2019 02:10:25 #
relbugman wrote:
Sorry, all. I thought I was replying to Steve Blythe's comment on Florida. But, did not realize it would just be added to the last of the list. Don't know the southern fauna, but I'm not sure you can tell the sex of an immature. On the other hand, perhaps this is a wingless species? In any case, a nice set, Ron!
Sep 22, 2019 10:34:29 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Excellent images Ron. I've never heard of anyone being bitten by one either.
Sep 22, 2019 14:43:46 #
They will bite if handled roughly and held by the back or in a way they can reach your hand. But, the bite is only a small pinch. Takes time to break the tough skin of a mammal. I don't know about the very large Chinese matid - may be big enough to feel? Don't let them chew on you.
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