Devil's Trumpet, Jimson Weed, Chinese Datura, Fierce Thorn Apple, Long-Spined Th

susied Norwalk, CT(Zone 5b) Sep 27, 2004

Devil's Trumpet, Jimson Weed, Chinese Datura, Fierce Thorn Apple, Long-Spined Thornapple
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Giant Grasshopper on Downy Thornapple, NY Botanical Gardens September 22, 2004

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LindaRAmar Auburn, WA(Zone 8a) Sep 29, 2004

Interesting. The insect looks (to me) more like a preying mantis than a grasshopper.

Linda R. Amar
Auburn, WA, US

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susied Norwalk, CT(Zone 5b) Sep 29, 2004

Yes, we figured that....I was just having a brain freeze, it was funny- I knew it wasn't a "giant grasshopper" but couldn't think of what it actually was!

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delphinium46 Matthews, MO Sep 29, 2004

nature is remarkable....if you didn't tell & point this out it would take a while to notice it unless it was a perceptive nature lover. Good photograph....Thanks for sharing.

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susied Norwalk, CT(Zone 5b) Oct 05, 2004

Thank you!

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davisefletcher Sacramento, CA Aug 26, 2005

Great picture! My plant has different leaves, but the new blooms look just likt your PrayingMantis. Does the fruit on your plant have spikes? P.S. What else are you growing in your garden that attracts praying mantises?

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davisefletcher Sacramento, CA Aug 26, 2005

My mistake for sending the last pic- it was the stemof the plant that went from purple to wood throughout this summer season. Here is the spike fruit....wish I could send more than 1 pic at a time.