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    It is mantis mating season now and i can't hardly walk out my front door now and not have a pair plop down on me they just like to hang out on top of the door trim for some reason . Click image for larger version

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    Wyoming

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    Man I loved these when I was growing up. I used to collect the egg sacks and put them in a jar and watch them hatch. We do not have them or very many down here in FL. I never see them here compared to NJ and SC...
    Professor Shellman
    Tampa Bay

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    • #3
      Used to see them all the time as a kid but rarely run across one now.
      Central Ohio

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      • CMD
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        Same here in RI. They seem much rarer nowadays.

    • #4
      Great pic . Very aggressive little bug .
      Do you ever see the female eat the make after !

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      • beatup1354
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        yes sir i was out knapping a point yesterday and watched a female eat her mate after he was done

      • UpNorth
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        Probably worth it, for the male…lol…✌️

      • Cecilia
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        UpNorth! …I do appreciate funny!

    • #5
      Cool, I think spraying killed em around here.
      Floridaboy.

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      • #6
        Brown one in my carport last week. We had tiny conversation. Have a book will find, from childhood, The Tall Grass. Great illustrations, all hand drawn
        Digging in GA, ‘bout a mile from the Savannah River

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        • beatup1354
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          we get brown and green ones here they can change color depending on the vegetation they are on

      • #7
        They are everywhere here is SC right now!
        South Carolina

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        • #8
          Great pic!!
          SW Connecticut

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          • #9

            The egg cases (the oothecae) are easy to spot in the fall, and left on the stick; are easy to place around the garden as a deterrent to harmful insects.



            Preying Mantis = l Murder Hornet = 0
            If the women don\'t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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            • Ron Kelley
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              Hey Dan, That's one Awesome Predator!

            • Tam
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              Yum brains

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            O, my. Gives whole new meaning “just took head off”
            Digging in GA, ‘bout a mile from the Savannah River

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            • #11
              Ive always wondered if they Would bite a person?
              JR, from jackson co, southern indiana

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              • Cecilia
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                See my old book stuff, below

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              They tried to take over in 1957
              Uncle Trav- Southwest Michigan

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              • #13
                Here’s bedtime story, boys n girls: Click image for larger version  Name:	A9558D0A-B9B5-4DD2-933F-F932B8419A6A.jpeg Views:	0 Size:	91.9 KB ID:	584042Click image for larger version  Name:	91086483-CF39-48B2-87C6-9C288949DB5E.jpeg Views:	0 Size:	88.1 KB ID:	584043
                (don’t forget mark your book, especially when finally get all 4 vowels right… )
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                See, I told y’all after read this, I found mantis, put string round neck, feed milk, meat from spoon. Looky tiny red thread illustrated last picture.

                Ah, the power of the pen! I believed every word written, and she crawled on me, but never bit! …so, go find yourself one, Talker, have new playmate!
                Last edited by Cecilia; 09-11-2021, 01:01 AM.
                Digging in GA, ‘bout a mile from the Savannah River

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                • Tam
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                  CC are you one of those people that have a library that has a ladder in it . Always wanted one !

                • Cecilia
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                  No Tam, I just climb on table.. Looky below, I cleaned up!

                • Talkingpoints
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                  Ha!....im not so sure....lol....🙂

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                When I was a lad, I brought a mantis egg sack into my room. I woke up one morning to hundreds if not thousands of little baby mantis all over my room. My mother was not pleased.
                South Carolina

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                • Cecilia
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                  No doubt! Gosh, too bad don’t eat young, only mates!

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                and I got new old chair today Goodwill. Got all 4, $10 A PIECE!!
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                Digging in GA, ‘bout a mile from the Savannah River

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                • Cecilia
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                  Uh O. So sorry Beatup! High jacked mantis post!

                • UpNorth
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                  Museum and library.. I like…👍
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