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Preying Mantis (Not for Squeamish)
Sandee Faust of Fair Lawn writes:
I walked out of the house and saw a butterfly. It was only moving a little bit.
As I got closer, I saw the Praying Mantis. I ran into the house for the camera. I never knew a Praying Mantis would eat a butterfly.
It ate the entire body, but not the wings. (Thanks, Sandee, … I think!)
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What beautifully vivid colors in those pictures. I am sure something will come along and eat that praying mantis also!
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Marianne Herrmann
What beautifully vivid colors in those pictures. I am sure something will come along and eat that praying mantis also!