Not sure if the world is ready for this...

[ausar318]

I was talking to some people about my mantis collection (*cough* obsession), and a few of them thought that they were nasty pests ?. I really wanted to slap them across the face, but I’m pretty sure that is illegal ?. I spent the next hour describing how amazing mantids are, and how much variety there is among them  

Anyway, I was taking some snapshots of my female orchid (who is turning pink!!!), and there were two that were perfect, so I had to make this. I couldn’t help myself ?

 

[Aristalochia]

Ew! 

Heh, people can come up with bizare ideas when they don't know enough..

The best one I heard lately was a person who's trees were sickly and dying. They found an ootheca on the tree and seemed to think it was responsible.

https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2018/03/11/mantis-ootheca-8/

 

[ausar318]

“This is the ootheca or egg case of a Preying Mantis“

They can’t even get the name right. Yeah, I would agree, it’s the fear of the unknown that is the root of many issues. Too bad mantids aren’t more widely known. 

 

[kwright]

I love that meme you posted haha

 

[Aristalochia]

Right? To be fair, they do prey and probably aren't actually praying, despite their raptorial arms' resting position. So I can forgive that part, but killing a tree? I...just..lol

By the way, ausar318, those are nice looking shots lovely mantid How old is she? 

 

[ausar318]

@Aristalochia She is a L6, as of August 5th. 

 

[Prayingmantisqueen]

Some people are goofy. Personally my own brothers 'hate' them and are 'afraid' of them... if I have one out in my room they won't come in... They run! Ha ha. Still its a great way to keep them out! They think their creepy...??

Oh well. But they youngest (3) loves them and claimes Liza as 'his' and love to hold her (with proper supervision!).

 

[minomantis]

Meme is iconic. lol

 

[Mantis Lady]

Mantids are not pests. try to explain that too. They are facinating.