"I put up pics on FB recently labeled mantis A, B and C and my cousin posted pics of a flyswatter A, B, and C!!!"
I'm sorry - but that IS funny. I mean, you post on FB, and you get what you get.
As far as people being raised to hate bugs...it's true! Unless it's a ladybug, butterfly or firefly.
People just tend to go with their guts instead of putting some actual thought into conquering illogical emotional responses. Just easier, I guess...and enough other things in life can suck the fight right out of you.