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Published: 2017-09-10 15:16:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 282; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
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Hi, this morning I went to the upper field next to the old sandpit. while walking the dirt road to it, I found this Praying mantis. It was huge! Enjoy!Related content
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The leaf is not a great reference for size...but it does look pretty large.
And by that, I mean freakin' massive compared with the ones I have seen IRL
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Hi, This one was over 8 inches long... the biggest I've seen all summer while out shooting pics.
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That thing could eat my hand.
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Wow, how ironic....I saw a big one today too (female) but seems neither of ours was cooperating for the best angle/shot. I wasn't sure about posting my image due to the angle issue. I like your image better anyways.
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Hi Cindy,Thanks ..now go an post your pic.. it's cool!
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Don't worry, I have experience taking care of praying mantises. This is the first time in 5 years I'm going back to getting one
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When they're babies I have them fruit flies. And for water we gave them a cotton ball that they'd sit on and drink from. As they get older I gave them crickets
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excellent! thanks for the info
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No worries. They're great pets. Normally I hold on to a few and let others go, that way a few can mate, have eggs and then I can have more for next year, however they tend to not mate unless you're really really lucky
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Check my newest post. I am trying to get him a name
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I'd recommend going to an actual mantis care website for extra verification if you ever buy an egg and want mantises of your own
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