Praying Mantis Attacks Butterfly

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Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sterling, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 07, 2010

A praying mantis (hanging upsidedown) lives in my butterfly garden. He's a "beneficial" insect, but I wish he would stay away from the butterflies. Snug

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Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sterling, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 07, 2010

Oops! here's the pic below:

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WildcatThicket Trenton(close to), TX(Zone 8a) Jul 07, 2010

This is link graphic. It might convince you to move the PM.
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantis-hummer.aspx?sc=birdwireJul2005

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PudgyMudpies Stockton, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 11, 2010

I had heard the mantis vs hummer thing but thought it was an urban legend type thing. Apparently not. When I think of all the time I have let those things crawl on my hand or up my arm... ignorance really IS bliss. LOL

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