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Old 07-06-2015, 09:33 AM
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Went into the greenhouse and did a double take when I saw this.
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:36 AM
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Looks like a grasshopper or bug or something
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:52 AM
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Praying mantis !! The ultimate bug destroyer. Cool !!
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Old 07-06-2015, 11:11 AM
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I just love seeing these in the garden, mantises kill a lot of bugs.
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I make it a point to collect an egg case over the winter to relocate to my property.
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Old 07-07-2015, 12:50 AM
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Oh my goodness that is fantastic! Yeah, thanks for sharing, I haven't seen a Praying Mantis in quite some time. What a great discovery.
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I always do a little happy dance when I see these guys in our garden!
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There are mantis species that live all over the world in temperate and tropical climates.

Definitely a mantis.
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Preying mantis is my favorite all time insect. have you seen the orchid/flower mantis? they are white/pink/purple, and hide in orchids. Lovely.

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