scabies.myfreeforum.org

Celeste · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Jumpy little Mantis

I was out picking faded hibiscus blossoms for the tortoises, and this little guy just jumped onto my arm:

(Sorry for the blurry picture -- my camera got dropped in a creek about a year ago, and hasn't been the same since).

Here he/she is back on the hibiscus bush:

Really "jumpy" little guy/gal -- kept leaping off of my arm onto the ground. Awfully cute!
_________________
"Tarantulas are friends, not food" (but I bet they taste pretty good with butter and lemon!)

rosenkrieger · Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 359 Location: Bakersfield, CA

I caught a few of these while Britni and I were trimming the rosebush out front. They are jumpy, arent they? ::lol::
_________________
"Paranoia driving me insane; Paranoia ripping through my brain; Paranoia making me believe; Paranoia, that somebody's after me!"

Habibi18 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:35 am Post subject:

Looks like the one I saw a few years back only it was green and the abdomen wasn't that arched.

Cute little guy, I had no idea that they could jump.

_________________
Insects and spiders rule! ♥

Loving Insects and Spiders since 1997

a1_collection · Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 294 Location: Walnut California

S.Limbata?

Just caught one of my raised and released females mating in the yard on Saturday. Re-housed both male and female for future eggs. Wink

_________________
My karma ran over your dogma...

Habibi18 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

Congratulations!

_________________
Insects and spiders rule! ♥

Loving Insects and Spiders since 1997