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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Apr 08 2023 : 4:51:29 PM
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If you see one of these things in your garden,, be happy…
What is it you ask?…
Well soon as the weather gets warmer… a bunch of little Praying-mantis we’ll be hatching from this cocoon…
2 years ago I spotted one and had no clue… it was on the side of the house by my Rose bushes..
This one is out by my garden by the lavender bushes..
I contacted the Garden Editor of our local newspaper. She recently published a book on Garden insects and pests… so I knew she would know what it was.
I will have to keep my eye on it to see when the baby Praying-mantis hatch.
I am going to be a Grandma to a bunch of baby-mantis! :>)
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Edited by - katmom on Apr 08 2023 4:53:20 PM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3004 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2023 : 6:02:16 PM
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How big is it Grace? It's hard to tell in the picture. I'd love to see if I can find one around my place. There were a few in the garden so I'm sure there's got to be one somewhere....
I hope you get to see the babies hatching out of it! That would be an amazing site for sure.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3435 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2023 : 6:43:32 PM
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That is very interesting. Wonder if I could find some in our yard.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014 & January 2019
Blessings
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1439 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2023 : 6:53:21 PM
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We have them too, Grace! When I find one, it always makes me smile! I love the garden protection from the praying-mantis but, I’m not gonna lie, they creep me out a bit.. especially when they when their head to watch you! Lol :)
Heather, the ones we see here range but most are about 3/4” wide by 1 3/4 - 2’ long.
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4334 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2023 : 6:54:30 PM
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Well that is just the coolest!! I love praying mantis but not when they get after my hummers!! :(
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2023 : 9:56:17 PM
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Heather, this one is just shy of 2"...
Dianna, Ironically, mantis can be both beneficial and a terror..
I am constantly re-lolcating them in the summer time.. We have both Tan and green ones, I suspect due to what they are eating.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4116 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2023 : 03:34:33 AM
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I have never seen one around here. Interesting.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6528 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6528 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2023 : 4:41:44 PM
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I have never seen one of these either. We do have praying -mantis down here but I never see them very often. Thanks for sharing!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2023 : 05:32:12 AM
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I've never seen the cocoons but I have seen a swarm of baby praying mantises. When my son was still in day care praying mantises hatched on my carport. They were teeny and covered the concrete. At that time I drove a blue ford pickup truck and the next morning when I was pulling out of the carport Dustin yelled for me to stop. He was afraid I was going to run over the babies. I had to explain to him that I couldn't see the babies and they had probably gone to the back yard by then.
I see one now and then but not like I used to. They seem to be having the same troubles as bees and butterflies. Speaking of butterflies, the milkweed I planted is doing nicely and I hope a monarch or two finds it. Grace that cocoon is so cool.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2023 : 11:30:46 AM
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Oh Sara,, that is funny about the baby mantis... I am constantly 're-locating' them to an area I feel is safer and more beneficial for them..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6726 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2023 : 1:33:21 PM
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We have them all over the front of the house. I looked them up last fall to figure out what they were. I left all of mine alone and I can't wait until they hatch. They like to hang around on our front porch and most likely eat all the crickets we have.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2023 : 6:39:56 PM
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Krista,, yep, they do love 'chirps' and pesty bugs.. but they are also 'opportunists... and sometimes go after beneficial bugs too!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6726 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6726 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2023 : 12:22:15 PM
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Grace, that doesn't surprise me. We have had a couple over the years who have been a little aggressive and have run after us. It's actually quite funny to watch a praying mantis chase a child lol! Because they do look a little scary.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2023 : 10:41:18 PM
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Krista,, LOL! I can assure you, if one did decide to go Ballistic and chase me.. trust me I would find my youthful legs and run. like crazy!!! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Edited by - katmom on Apr 14 2023 10:41:40 PM |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2023 : 3:30:28 PM
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Oh, and BTW... I found another one on the house behind the Bee House...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2023 : 3:57:54 PM
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When will they hatch or whatever it is called for them to make their escape?
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2023 : 10:56:00 PM
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Oh Sara,, up here in Eastern Washington, they probably won't hatch until June when the weather stays consistently warm and around 70 degrees. Not sure about Texas...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6823 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6823 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2023 : 06:35:36 AM
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Well Grace, here in Texas the wee ones won't know when to break out. One day it's cold the next day it's in the 80s. Been that way all spring up & down.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17039 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2023 : 2:00:48 PM
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Oh Sara,, Yep, Mama Nature (weather) sure has been having an attitude! lolol!! 
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Edited by - katmom on Apr 16 2023 2:01:16 PM |
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