Pyroruby
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Everything wonderful that has happened in my life has seemed to happen by accident. To make a long story short when I moved in this stone house last month I saw these weird things seemingly latched onto the stone, but didn't pay any mind and i now know they are old mantis oothecae!
So, one day I was sitting outside having the worst day ever, and a bright green mantis walked out from under my car and I outstretched my hand to it. Not scared at all, she walked right up on my hand and as I lifted her, kinda cocked her head at me, and it was love at first sight.
Since that day i've leaned so much about the different species, and fruit fly cultures, and am excited to add to my collection and knowledge of them.
How is it that I have collected orchids all of my adult life, and I missed just about the cutest thing ive ever seen....the orchid mantis?! :wub:
And the ghost mantis, and the walberghii......so many awesome ones to choose from!
Oh yeah, and now everyone thinks im crazy since I "talk to bugs" :stuart:
So, one day I was sitting outside having the worst day ever, and a bright green mantis walked out from under my car and I outstretched my hand to it. Not scared at all, she walked right up on my hand and as I lifted her, kinda cocked her head at me, and it was love at first sight.
Since that day i've leaned so much about the different species, and fruit fly cultures, and am excited to add to my collection and knowledge of them.
How is it that I have collected orchids all of my adult life, and I missed just about the cutest thing ive ever seen....the orchid mantis?! :wub:
And the ghost mantis, and the walberghii......so many awesome ones to choose from!
Oh yeah, and now everyone thinks im crazy since I "talk to bugs" :stuart:
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and mantids do tend to cast a spell of cuteness on some people, while others are spellbound with sheer terror... :lol: Welcome to the forum for Florida! 
