Hello Everyone!

[Ocelotbren]

Nice visitor!  I'm jealous because I've never actually seen one outside, although supposedly they live around here.

 

[WalkerNom]

@Zeppy44 - Awesome!  And too bad about the moth lol.

@Ocelotbren - If you have any evergreen shrubs around, they seem to really love them.  My grandparents have a lot in their a yard and you can usually find ooths or a bunch of babies in them.  Although my grandparent's place seems to be a safe haven for all types of wildlife...

 

[Ocelotbren]

@WalkerNom Unfortunately we don't!  I don't think we have a single one in our yard or in the woods behind our house sadly.  A nearby trail area does have some though, so maybe I'll take a harder look at the evergreens there next time.  Thanks for the suggestion. 

 

[Mystymantis]

Welcome to the forum Amber, @WalkerNom. I think it is so cool when you find a wild mantis.  I am pretty sure the mantis in the picture is a Chinese mantis. A great place to find bugs to feed is at a porch light at night. Moths and some other small insects love to come to lights at night. Did the mantis on the screen leave?

 

[WalkerNom]

@Ocelotbren - Good luck!

@Mystymantis - Thanks!  My porch will be perfect for catching bugs.  I've already made a fly trap.  Earlier today I noticed the little guy (or girl) wasn't on the screen anymore so I went looking. Just after I gave up I took my dogs out and there it was hanging out on our security light outside, staring at me lol. 

 

[Jessie]

@WalkerNom Here are the ghost mantis's i have. Terk is to the left, Midnight is to the right on her leaf.

 

[WalkerNom]

@Jessie - Aww they are so cute! c: