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Praying Mantis

nariz

By Nariz


Praying Mantis

Another 'little helper' in the garden



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He looks as though he is just going for a stroll around..:o)
good shot Nariz

17 Nov, 2010

 

Thanks Bloomer.

17 Nov, 2010

 

Weird aren't they, - I used to work in a place with lizards & other sorts of exotic creatures & one of these bit me once when I was trying to feed it - ungrateful thing!! Biting the hand that feeds it!!
We had to give them crickets & stuff.

15 Jul, 2012

 

I don't work at that place now it was years ago & the whole shop has closed now. They don't live outside here thank goodness!

21 Nov, 2012

 

Just found your comments, Shirl and Marguerite. Partner feared for his life once when encountering one while he was dead-heading plants - they are vicious little things!!!!! We have a pact ... I leave them alone and they leave me - and my veggies - alone. ;o)

25 Nov, 2012



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