I had a hitchhiker

[vided]

 

[mowin]

Haven't seen a praying mantis in yrs. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked::agree:
:congrats: for catching up to one! :clap: :firstplace:

 

[ARtraveler]

:2thumbs::2thumbs: Did you drop him/her off where he/she wanted? Just being PC. :bowdown::bowdown: :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[vided]

I think he's/she's a flying grass hopper

 

[BoilerAnimal]

Haven't seen a praying mantis in yrs. :thumbup:

That's a katydid.

 

[UtahPete]

That's a katydid.

Katy did NOT!

 

[BoilerAnimal]

Katy did NOT!

Hundreds of them in Illinois beg to differ on a warm summer night! They ALL say Katy did!!!:joke:

 

[HankD]

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]

Geek trivia

A Praying Mantis is the only insect that will turn its head to look at you. :yikes:

 

[retread]

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]

That's a katydid.

I stand corrected. :thumbup:

But I haven't seen one of those in yrs either...

 

[BoilerAnimal]

Unfortunately, they don't seem to be as prevalent as they were when I was a kid.

 

[mowin]

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]

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.