Here's a pic of a praying mantis I found up by my front door the other day. I've seen quite a few lately, all varying in size. This one is the California praying mantis. Mantises are exclusively predatory feasting on insects. They ambush their prey, waiting for it to stray too near. The mantis then lashes out at remarkable speed. Prey items are caught and held securely with grasping, spiked forelegs. What I like the most about these creatures is watching their heads swivel when I slowly wave my finger side to side in front of them...it's neat to watch them as they watch my finger move. Of course, any harmless bug that eats other bugs is always a favorite in my book.
I found this green mantis is sitting on the bed of my truck today.
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