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Thank you! @Melinda010100 I've missed your #shadowcontest and find myself collecting "future" photos wherever I go 😀 Yes, the females certainly can be flat-out murderers and I hope I never witness seeing one kill a male in that manner firsthand because I like the strange-looking insects! The two in my photographs live on separate sides of my home, and I've seen a couple babies.

Glad to hear you are shadow hunting! I have never seen a praying mantis in all the years I have lived here, so it's fun to see yours!

Thank you, Melinda. Watch, now you'll end up seeing one! Do you have walking sticks?

I saw my first walking stick a few weeks ago. Did you know praying mantis eat hummingbirds? I don't think I like them very much.

Yes, I mentioned that disturbing information in one of my replies, to @hangin. I think Im learning toward liking walking sticks better now!