Figs and Preying Mantis,

Last year I noticed a large preying mantis that loved to live in one of my fig trees. I have never seen one before in my yard in 25 years prior to fig growing. I think the figs attracted it. It stayed around all season. This year I bought 5 egg cases and they hatched and I have found the babies living in my fig trees. ItÂs interesting to watch them catch ants and bugs. Not sure if it will totally eliminate ants from the figs but itÂs a help and they are beautiful and interesting to watch. Egg cases can be found on ebay.