tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post115800253200808199..comments2023-10-11T05:31:26.169-05:00Comments on Q's Corner: Manti, My FriendQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-1158240179332310292006-09-14T08:22:00.000-05:002006-09-14T08:22:00.000-05:00Dear Sprite,Over the years I have made friends wit...Dear Sprite,<BR/>Over the years I have made friends with many a Manti! This one came in early summer and I have seen her off and on all season. With her laying eggs I do hope we will be able to make friends with her off spring. I watch the Praying Mantis grow up from tiny green babies to full brown adults. <BR/>Some folks talk with the animals I talk with the plants and the bugs! <BR/>~Q~Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-1158183371773508762006-09-13T16:36:00.000-05:002006-09-13T16:36:00.000-05:00Hi Saucy,The Praying Mantis can seem scary but is ...Hi Saucy,<BR/>The Praying Mantis can seem scary but is a friend of the garden. They eat all sorts of harmful bugs as does the Lady Beetle.<BR/>I have been known to bring a Mantis in come Autumn to help get the bugs off of the plants I bring in. The Mantis has a short life span so will die after frost outside and inside only a few weeks after that.<BR/>I think they are very cool looking and am so pleased to have photos this year. They are ancient bugs.<BR/>~Q~Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-1158091658896040192006-09-12T15:07:00.000-05:002006-09-12T15:07:00.000-05:00eeek! I don't even know what I would do if faced ...eeek! I don't even know what I would do if faced with your friend! Amazing photos!Saucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959141177904095053noreply@blogger.com