I think I have a Praying Mantis in my garden!

asdjrocky

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Tue Jun-24-08 10:43 AM
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I think I have a Praying Mantis in my garden!

I've been told by a couple of other gardeners that this is a reason for celebration, is this true? If so, what do they eat?

I just snapped two pictures of the little guy, er, or girl, and here they are:

Pic No. 2 (Ansel Adams I ain't)

:hi: Thanks in advance for anything you smart garden people can tell me.

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bvar22

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Tue Jun-24-08 12:13 PM
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1. That is indeed a Praying Mantis.

He/She is one of the good bugs.
I wish we had a hundred in our garden.

I always like to see a Praying Mantis....good omen, good Karma or whatever.
They just make me happy. :)
They are fun to watch if you have the patience.

Yum. Nice tomato too.

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asdjrocky

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Tue Jun-24-08 12:26 PM
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2. Yep, that one is from a seed. It's an Early Girl.

One of the only 2 tomato plants I managed to start from seed this year. Next year, I plan to start earlier, and get all of them from seeds.

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sazemisery

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Tue Jun-24-08 01:47 PM
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3. Praying Mantis favorite food =

Flies and Aphids. The appetite for aphids should really have you jumping for joy. I saw a baby praying mantis in my garden last week and did a celebratory jig.:silly:

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asdjrocky

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Tue Jun-24-08 02:09 PM
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5. Wonderful.

I have flies and aphids. I released some lady bugs about a week ago, and now this. Never thought I'd have so much fun just watching the bugs in my garden. Now, if I can just get rid of the ants....

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momto3

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Tue Jun-24-08 02:01 PM
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4. Very cool!

I am thinking about buying some online and letting them go in my garden. I have lots of bad bugs. :(

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asdjrocky

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Tue Jun-24-08 02:15 PM
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6. I bought some Lady Bugs at the store and released them

about a week ago. Now every time I see a Lady Bug, I tell it not to fly away home, coz it's all ready home.

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