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Baby praying mantis

15 years ago

Was using my iPad when a bug crawled up on it. Was going to brush it off, but looked close and it was a praying mantis, no longer than 3/4 inch! I carried it outside and it crawled really fast on the railing, didn't know they could go that fast! Do the grown ones go that fast???

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
15 years ago
The grown ones fly. They don't need to scurry distances like the youngsters. But they sure are fast when snatching their prey.
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