I found this while cutting the grass

Ed1937

Ed1937

I told my son to come see it. He didn't get close to it. A while later, I said "I don't believe you're afraid of a praying mantis." He said "I"m not afraid of it.". I had a large bottle, and told him to put it in the bottle. He said "You put it in the bottle."

toolbeltexpert

Ed did you know the praying mantis eat hummingbirds?

Ed1937

Didn't know that. I haven't seen one in years.

toolbeltexpert

We have lots and I have found them stalking around our hummingbird feeders. There are videos of them catching hummingbirds.

Iris L.

I hope you didn't kill it!  I had one at my door a few years ago.  They seem to be going extinct!

Iris

Joydean

Ed, sorry I had to laugh when your son said you get it! 

Iris we have a lot of praying mantises! 

Steward you are so right they can kill hummingbirds. I have a little over 50 feeders out and we love sitting outside watching them. I do keep an eye on my feeders because we also have too many of praying mantis. 

Ed1937

Iris L. wrote:

I hope you didn't kill it!  I had one at my door a few years ago.  They seem to be going extinct!

Nope. I don't kill anything without reason. It's still out there.

JoseyWales

I had no idea they'd kill a hummingbird! I have a dozen feeders out all over, and I've seen several praying mantises this year. I'm going to have to relocate those I find by my feeders!

JoseyWales

Ed, your son's reaction cracks me up. My son is scared of grasshoppers.... he had a tramatic experience with one many years ago while riding his tricycle. LOL

Iris L.

I just saw a gecko!  I wanted to get a photo but a dog came along and scared it away.  Perhaps I'll see it tomorrow and can get a photo.

Iris