I have lots of praying mantises in my landscape. Nearly 40 years ago, our neighbor, who lived across the street from us, placed praying mantis eggs sacks in his garden every year. He was a wonderful gentleman who loved to garden organically. Thanks to him, I don't use pesticides in my lawn or garden and we have a population of praying mantises and ladybugs. Last week I noticed a huge praying mantis on a piece of cattle panel in my garden. I've never seen an egg sack, but I know they keep on producing offspring because I've noticed them in all different sizes in my yard. How wonderful is that! ~Margie
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you appreciate them too, Margie! It sounds like you've got a really nice natural balance going on where you are. You gotta love that!
@geometrydasher101yt
2 жыл бұрын
To little, to late. The mantis CLEARLY has the advantage.
@ObservingNature
2 жыл бұрын
True.
@williewhite1161
3 жыл бұрын
The Katydid was undersized. Size means almost everything in the animal world.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that does make a difference.
@madasahatter5514
3 жыл бұрын
Even if my eyes suddenly stopped working while I was watching this I'd still know what was going on in the video.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
True.
@wascopI
3 жыл бұрын
Been looking forward to this since watching garden update on other channel, I never miss an episode on either channel may not always comment but I'm watching.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. I know that a lot of folks don't always comment, but it's great to know you are watching! I will probably post at least one more video on the praying mantis, but it will probably be a couple of months before I get it edited.
@Chaostastic
3 жыл бұрын
my dad thought a praying mantis egg thing was a butterfly cocoon but when I seen little baby praying mantis coming out I freaked out till we looked it up
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, that's understandable. That was a pretty neat thing to see.
@sherry2836
3 жыл бұрын
I have found both the green and the brown mantis in my garden. In the 2 hours it took her to eat dinner, I watched her "trim" abdomen growing. Big difference from 0:40 to 3:30. She is eating for 300.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, we see both green ones and brown ones here too. Yes, you are right, she is eating for 300, and she laid an egg case just a few of days later.
@davidpruitt3982
3 жыл бұрын
Praying mantises are awesome just like this video, many thanks for sharing this Jim. Have a great and safe day. 👍🏻
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch David! They are one of my favorite insects. They are just so unique. You have a great day too!
@shirleyk623
3 жыл бұрын
That's amazing how one insect can take over control like a wrestling match. That katydid was so large and the praying mantis devoured it. Absolutely astounding. I love observing nature, it's awesome!🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
I'm with you. Observing nature is awesome 😀 There are so many things around us that are pretty amazing that for the most part, we never notice. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@nohumor7702
2 жыл бұрын
Large my ass 😂 great video though i think insects are cool but im terrified as hell of them
@brunomozzo9755
2 жыл бұрын
Large? Come on!
@bugloverspiderlover8490
Жыл бұрын
Always fun to feed these guys,I currently have three females one nymph and two adults,the adults are getting older now and I probably have at least another month and a half with them,but the myth shouldn’t mature until spring.
@ObservingNature
Жыл бұрын
I agree. They eat things one bite at a time.
@mizuwantsfictionals
3 жыл бұрын
Who stepped the locust? (I know its a katydid) Me: Katydid
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@BobMelsimpleliving.
3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Jim. That's sort of gross but it's true nature. I saw one a few years ago and had my hopes up but it disappeared and I didn't see one before or after. Good luck with your egg caes from her. Best wishes Bob.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Bob! Yep, nature isn't pretty sometimes. I bet you guys have some. They are pretty hard to see most of the time. Some years I see quite a few, and some years I see hardly any.
@chrisinmarch
3 жыл бұрын
Man, that is not a good death. Fascinating though.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
That is very true. Nature isn't always pretty.
@KIRALYW
3 жыл бұрын
How fascinating that’s more like a katydead now. 😜
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
I think you nailed it 😀
@KIRALYW
3 жыл бұрын
@@ObservingNature who’s next in the ring? You could start a series. Mantis’ are such incredible species.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
I only fed her a few times and then she went back outside after she laid her egg case. I'm keeping that out in the garage or the shed over the winter. I hope to get baby mantises next spring. I fed her a couple of crickets, so I might do one more video, or two at the most on her. I found her hooked up with a male, so I knew she had mated. That is the only reason I brought her in.
@KIRALYW
3 жыл бұрын
@@ObservingNature by name observing nature by game. I love it. 👍🏽
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
😀
@romemiramontes2281
3 жыл бұрын
Idk why this video was strangely soothing
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
It's unintentional, but on my other channel, I've had quite a few people say that my voice is suitable for ASMR.
@romemiramontes2281
3 жыл бұрын
I would agree
@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457
3 жыл бұрын
I think you should had not touched the katydid. It was thinking of how to catch the mantis. Maybe it would had gone for neck or head without interference and would had been successful to kill the mantis.
@ObservingNature
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. I don't know too much about katydid behavior, so I wasn't sure what to expect.
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