Mantis eating a hummingbird!

[Obie]

Check this out guys

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/bac...birdwireJul2005

:shock:

 

[Mantis Keeper]

Wow. Thats cool.

 

[hortus]

ive had that in my favorites for about 2 months

 

[Rick]

Old pic but still cool. Heres another one.

 

[Obie]

Wow thats a great one Rick.

 

[funkyhunky]

what kind of mantis did that?

 

[robo mantis]

chinese i think

 

[Joe]

yes thats a chinese mantis

Joe

 

[Shelbycsx]

Did you guys see this one?

 

[Rick]

Did you guys see this one?

First time I have seen that one.

 

[ponchot]

Nice, and I thought that 1st image was just a fluke. Praying Mantis's are so wicked sometimes. Ive heard they can also catch toads or mice....anyone every seen a photo of that? I havent.

 

[robo mantis]

ya of the mantis vs mouse that one is great

 

[Jwonni]

i didn't like the mantis Vs mouse as it was an unfair fight as the guy kept shaking it

if ya wanna see vids of mantids taking on big prey check out youtube loads on there

 

[yen_saw]

Is hard to tell but looks like a very hungry and large female chinese mantis. Almost certain female mantis will be the one attacking prey larger than themself when adult. Adult male usually prefer to ignore huge prey.