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vided
08-16-2017, 01:51 PM
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mowin
08-16-2017, 02:10 PM
Haven't seen a praying mantis in yrs. :thumbup:
Bob Denman
08-16-2017, 02:29 PM
:shocked::agree:
:congrats: for catching up to one! :clap: :firstplace:
ARtraveler
08-16-2017, 03:00 PM
:2thumbs::2thumbs: Did you drop him/her off where he/she wanted? Just being PC. :bowdown::bowdown: :roflblack::roflblack:
vided
08-16-2017, 03:03 PM
I think he's/she's a flying grass hopper
BoilerAnimal
08-16-2017, 07:37 PM
Haven't seen a praying mantis in yrs. :thumbup:


That's a katydid.
UtahPete
08-16-2017, 07:41 PM
That's a katydid.

Katy did NOT!
BoilerAnimal
08-16-2017, 07:44 PM
Katy did NOT!


Hundreds of them in Illinois beg to differ on a warm summer night! They ALL say Katy did!!!:joke:
HankD
08-16-2017, 08:03 PM
On my late-afternoon ride today a cicada managed to evade my windshield and hit me square in the visor of my full-face helmet at about 50 mph. It snapped my head back and I had to stop to clean up. I considered taking a picture of the "aftermath" on my helmet, but thought it was too soon to be banned from the Forums.
Grandpot
08-16-2017, 08:12 PM
A Praying Mantis is the only insect that will turn its head to look at you. :yikes:
retread
08-16-2017, 08:47 PM
I've had two incidents with junebugs, the first hit me in the throat at around 80 mph, had to stop, couldn't breathe right for about 5 minutes. The second hit the back of my left hand about an inch below the knuckles, carried the scar for years, and won't ride without gloves.

john
mowin
08-16-2017, 09:13 PM
That's a katydid.

I stand corrected. :thumbup:

But I haven't seen one of those in yrs either...
BoilerAnimal
08-16-2017, 09:21 PM
Unfortunately, they don't seem to be as prevalent as they were when I was a kid.
mowin
08-17-2017, 06:50 AM
Unfortunately, they don't seem to be as prevalent as they were when I was a kid.

I agree. As a kid we seen many katydids and praying mantis. I only live 25 miles from where I grew up, and can't remember the last time I've seen either one.

I do believe the praying mantis is protected.
Grandpot
08-17-2017, 10:48 AM
I agree. As a kid we seen many katydids and praying mantis. I only live 25 miles from where I grew up, and can't remember the last time I've seen either one.

I do believe the praying mantis is protected.

The Praying Mantis is not a protected species. This has been a rumor for as long as I can remember. I first heard the rumor when I was about 10 years old, I'm 68 now.