Sideways peek

18 May 2008 2 Comments Home » Insects etc.

Barely twenty four hours into her new life, a tiny praying mantis nymph, about the size of my little fingernail, peeks out sideways behind a small yellow bloom.

I never saw her again, hope she was able to survive to adulthood.

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Praying mantis

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2 Comments »

  • Strangefeather said:

    What's the common life-span for a praying mantis? How likely was this little lady to reach, say, a month of life?

    # 19 May 2008 at 7:06 am
  • Rick said:

    The entire life span of a praying mantis is about a year, adults average about six months, perhaps more in captivity.

    This will vary depending on the species.

    # 19 May 2008 at 9:22 am

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